You could win $250,000 in cash to launch your filmmaking career

launch your filmmaking career
We're giving away $250,000 in cash to the winner of My RØDE Reel – the largest cash prize ever offered in a short film competition. There are also loads of prize packs filled with cash, RØDE gear, and other awesome prizes to help you take the next step on your filmmaking journey. This is an unmissable opportunity to launch your career into the stratosphere. Get filming!

JUDGE'S PRIZE

US$250,000

IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 ONE R 1-Inch, Zhiyun WEEBILL 2, DZOFILM Pictor Zoom Black Bundle 50-125/20-55 T2.8, Nanlite Forza500, Parabolic Softbox (120cm), FL-20G Fresnel Lens for Forza 500, LT-80 Lantern Softbox (80cm), MixPanel 150, Pavotube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

GENRE PRIZES

My Rode Reel Genre Prizes
Drama
Comedy
Documentary
Animation
Behind The Scenes
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 GO 2, Zhiyun Crane 2S, DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame 50mm T2.1 PL mount, Nanlite Forza 200, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 GO 2, Zhiyun Crane 2S, DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame 75mm T2.1 PL mount, Nanlite Forza 200, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 GO 2, Zhiyun Crane 2S, DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame 100mm T2.1 PL mount, Nanlite Forza 60B, PJ-FZ60-19, SB-FZ60 Softbox, FL-11 Fresnel Lens, PavoTube 15C, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 GO 2, Zhiyun Crane 2S, DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame 125mm T2.1 PL mount, Nanlite Forza 60, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 GO 2, Zhiyun Smooth Q3, DZOFILM Linglung 20-70 T2.9 MFT cine lens, Nanlite Forza 200, Parabolic Softbox (90cm), MixPanel 60, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II , RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

SPECIAL PRIZES

My Rode Reel Special Prizes
People's Choice
Sound Design
Best Chinese Film
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 ONE R 1-Inch, Zhiyun WEEBILL 2, DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame Macro 90mm T2.8 PL mount-imperial, Nanlite Forza 300B, Parabolic Softbox (120cm), MixPanel 60, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II , RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 GO 2, Zhiyun WEEBILL 2 , DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame 35mm T2.1 PL mount, Nanlite Forza 60, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
5 x ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’

US$20,000
IN CASH PLUS;

MZed 12-Month Pro Subscription, ARRI Unit Bag (S), Adobe CC 12-Month Subscription, Pelican 1615 Air Case, Musicbed 1-Year Personal Subscription, Insta360 ONE X2, Zhiyun WEEBILL 2, DZOFILM Vespid Prime Cine Lens Full-frame 25mm T2.1 PL mount, Nanlite Forza 300B, Parabolic Softbox (120cm), MixPanel 60, PavoTube II 6C, RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II , RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

RØDE NTG5, RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, RØDE Reporter, RØDE Blimp, RØDE Boompole Pro, RØDE NT5 MP, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

US$10,000
IN CASH PLUS;

RØDE VideoMic NTG, RØDE VideoMic Pro+, RØDE Wireless GO II, RØDE Lavalier GO, RØDE Interview GO, RØDE MagClip GO, RØDE SC3, RØDE SC4, RØDE SC7, RØDE Complete Studio Kit, RØDE Deadcat VMP+, RØDE WS11

US$1,000
IN CASH PLUS;

Wireless GO II

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Insta360

Founded in 2015, Insta360 makes boldly innovative cameras that help people capture and share their lives. The brand’s ONE series cameras pioneered the use of a compact dual-lens design to redefine what’s possible with an action camera. The ONE series brings together groundbreaking stabilization, the ability to easily capture drone-like aerial angles, and the freedom to reframe a shot in any direction after the fact — all in a palm-sized device. Insta360 also offers a premium range of ultra-high-resolution professional VR cameras. Their best-in-class imaging and streamlined workflows make it easy for filmmakers to jump into immersive content production.

Arri
DZOFILM
musicbed
MZED
NANLITE
PELICAN
ZHIYUN