Congrats to Larissa Silveira and the 2017 Finalists!
In addition to the 14 finalists our Viewers’ Choice winner has also been named, thanks to the votes of our wonderful visitors like you! We are excited to announce the $1,000 Viewers’ Choice award and automatic entry into the finalist round is Story of My Life by Larissa Silveira! Watch Story of My Life and see why they received so many votes!
The 2017 Finalists are:
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Finding My Ikigai
I already graduated from Visual Communication degree, but not yet specifically animation. So, I'm looking for animation master program in Japan. Because Japan is the home of animation, and the master, Hayao Miyazaki is there. I also love the culture, the discipline and dedication of Japanese people. But to study...
Drawing My Trip
I am Laura Catalina Rey Gallego and since I was little, I have always loved cinema, my childhood was spent around the Disney movies. As I grew up, I learned more about the cinema industry and I fell in love with this world, so at age of 16, I decided...
New York, New York, My American Dream
I was born & raised in Brazil, where I received my degree in Music Education. Now, however, I’m a junior at Georgia State University’s school of music, in Atlanta. NYC and Broadway is what drew me to this country over many other destinations, as I always dreamt to see my...
Making the US my new home
I left my friends, family and home country to start a journey that would change my life. I faced many challenges but the toughest one to overcome was feeling homesick. The US was going to be my home for the next few months and I needed to learn how to...
Pursuit of Redemption
My dear friend Amir and I are planning to leave Iran to study and know more about video games and develop video games and here is glance at our lives.
Juggling For a Better World!
I have applied to study abroad through USAC at The University of Haifa to study Arabic and other Humanities. This is the program linked with my community college, and I am very eager to go. The program cost is about $9,000 for tuition and room & board, not including airfare. I...
Dear Mr.Wilcox
I'm planning on going to visit several countries in the South of France during the Spring Break in April. With my friends, we're planning on visiting Toulouse, Montpellier, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, and Lyon!
No Shortcuts, Work For It
I am currently working hard to study in Seoul, South Korea. I want to study international business as well as an intensive Korean language course to eventually become fluent. I fell in love with the country many years ago and now I finally will get the chance to go!
Unwritten: A Story About Adventure
I am currently studying abroad in Melbourne, Australia and would love to continue traveling and documenting. This video is a story about myself and Kelly, a story of our experiences. The concept is that our life story is apart of a real book. We want to show that the world...
More Aware
A poetic delivery of my craving to travel to cities with distinct individuals, music, art, vibes etc. Traveling helps me become more aware of the world and myself. I want to be immersed in many different cultures and experiences.
My Bleeding Desire
Story of a young aspiring film maker who lives in a country that is arguably among the most corrupt countries in the world, Nigeria, his love and enthusiasm for film making gives him a step closer to his dreams amidst so many obstacles that enhances failure before him, not to...
Bean Dream
My love for what life has to offer – from small, everyday things to huge, life-changing events – is what drives me to explore. I have a little bean of a dream to travel around the globe, from China to the Middle East. I hope you will help me in...
Manifesting Reality into Medicine -
This is the eighth version of this poem I created for this contest to try and convey what it feels like to be an international student for me and how it crosses borders with anxiety, money issues and being open. The video covers my rooftop sunrises, brief mention of loss...
That Could Be Me
To study a 4-Week Musical Theatre Workshop in the New York Film Academy to complement my studies in music and get first hand experience in the world of theatre, so that I can later apply the knowledge acquired in theatre in my home country.
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