The event will take place between February 1st and April 8th.
About the
Creativity Marathon 2026
With the help of some filmmaking lessons from Full Sail, teams of three to five students, accompanied by an adult sponsor, will produce a three-minute video showing a clear and creative solution to one or more of UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals.
Free participation, exclusive to partner schools
100% online
Special prizes for the best projects
Certificate of participation for students and sponsors
Why participate in the
Creativity Marathon 2026?
The Creativity Marathon is the perfect opportunity to unleash your imagination and show the power of your ideas! You and your team will use creativity to turn some of the world’s biggest challenges into inspiring solutions — all through a short film of up to 3 minutes. This is your chance to experiment, learn about filmmaking, work as a team, and make your mark by creating something amazing.
Take on the Challenge
Show your potential! Impress the judges with your creativity.
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How the projects will be evaluated
Meet the judges
Every year, the Creativity Marathon is proud to count on the expertise and dedication of over 50 esteemed judges from diverse creative industries. These professionals bring their unique perspectives and experience to evaluate the incredible projects submitted by participants.
Video Judging Rubric
Entries will be judged by a panel of judges selected by Full Sail University, which may include Degree Program Instructors, High School Outreach leadership staff, Marketing leadership staff, and Industry Related members invited by team sponsors based on their work experience and/or expertise in sustainability, filmmaking, and/or script writing.
Entries will be judged on a one-hundred (100) point scale by the panel based on the following ten (10) criteria:
Prizes and awards
Award winners will be announced LIVE during the Virtual Awards Ceremony on April 8th. There will be 5 Honorable Mention nominations and one Winner nomination.
Check the event
Schedule
Stay alert to the dates! It's essential to follow the official event calendar. Registrations and submissions past the deadline will not be accepted, so plan your participation in advance.
Rules and Regulation
SPONSOR REGISTRATION & DEADLINE
Each team participating in the contest must have a sponsor (teacher, counselor, coordinator or other member of the staff of the school the team is representing) and 3-5 high school students. Sponsors are able to participate on multiple teams, but students are limited to joining only one team.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATION
Students that watch the online on demand lessons and submit a project will be able to receive a Student Recognition of Participation (Certificate of Participation). This document will be available for the student on the official platform of the Creativity Marathon 2026 for download. To have access to the document each student must: (i) access the platform; (ii) watch each of the on-demand lessons available from March 18th - March 28th.
About Full Sail University
For a complete list of Awards and Accolades from Full Sail University, access: https://www.fullsail.edu/about/press/accolades-awards .
For a complete list of some of our most prominent graduates, access: https://www.fullsail.edu/hall-of-fame
