Event Overview
The Charity Film Challenge will take place over a weekend in Spring 2025. Here are key dates:
1.
Charity applications will be open from December 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
2.
The date of the Challenge and sponsors will be announced by January 31, 2025.
3.
Volunteers will pledge their commitment to participate by February 7, 2025.
4.
Charities will be vetted and selected by February 14, 2025.

In the weeks leading up to the event, volunteers will be placed in teams and introduced to their charity. Filming will take place on a Saturday and editing on a Sunday in March or April 2025.
The weekend wraps up with a screening event in a central London cinema on that weekend’s Sunday or Monday night. Participant videos will be judged by a panel in front of a live audience. The winning team and charity will each receive cash prizes.
Pre Event Timeline
December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Charity Applications Open: Charities can apply to participate in the challenge.
January 31, 2025
Challenge Date & Sponsors Announced: The official date and sponsor details will be revealed.
February 7, 2025
Volunteer Commitment Deadline: Volunteers confirm their participation in the challenge.
February 14, 2025
Charity Selection Finalized: Selected charities are vetted and announced.
Weeks Leading Up to Event
Team Formation & Charity Introductions: Volunteers are grouped into teams and introduced to their assigned charities.
The Challenge Timeline
March/April 2025 (Exact Date TBD)
Saturday
Filming Day – Teams create videos for their charities.
Sunday
Editing Day – Teams edit and finalize their videos.
Competition Screening Event in Central London
Sunday/Monday Night: Screening Event in Central London – Participant videos are judged live, and prizes are awarded to the winning team and charity.