MCC Youth Video Competition

MCC Youth Video Competition Proposal

Purpose:

To engage MCC youth, particularly high school students and older, in a creative and meaningful way. This competition aims to inspire reflection on faith and community during the holy month of Ramadan. This competition is for High-school students and beyond only.

Competition Overview:

Participants are invited to create three short reels, each focusing on a unique theme:

Pick any three of the four-topic listed below:

1. Welcome Ramadan or My Masjid

Participants will share their personal traditions, preparations, and the excitement surrounding the holy month or share your love going to masjid

2. My Favorite Ayah:

Participants will choose a Quranic verse that resonates with them and explain its significance in their life.

3. Walk the Hadith:

Participants will share a meaningful Hadith and enact a short reel on this.

4. Answer the Following Three Questions (no time limit of 30s)

• What Ramadan means to you
• How do you stay spiritually motivated during Ramadan?
• How does Ramadan impact your sense of community?

Guidelines:

• Each reel should be ideally under 30 second
• Emphasis on creativity, clarity, and personal reflection.
• All submissions must be original and respectful of MCC community values.
• You can use AI agents to help you edit, however not fully generate using AI
• Particiapants must be in High-school or in college 

Judging Criteria:

• Relevance to the theme
• Creativity and originality
• Clarity and quality of presentation
• Depth of personal reflection and insight

The best entry will receive a brand new IPAD  

Deadline & Submission:

Submissions are due by Mar 14^th.

Videos should be submitted via email to youth@mccsandiego.org with the following information

1. Name of the student 

2. Age

3. Gender

4. Phone number (student)

5. Phone number (parent)