What the event is about: 

The short video showdown (SVS) is truely the most difficult and intense film contest in the history of film competition!   The SVS is an annual 5 hour Houston film contest hosted by HFPC, where the very best speed film producers gather to see who is the fastest in The West.  Teams will have only 5 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short video, with a minimum length of 5 minutes, and present it at the end of the night.  Local film professionals will judge and award the winner of the 2019 Short Video Showdown.

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SVS Judges

1.) Alfred Cervantes

(Lead judge of 5 years)

Deputy Director

Houston Film Commission

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2.) Gia Quilap

Manager

Prime Camera Photo & Video

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3.) Emmanuelle Kukatoo

Communications Professor

Texas Southern University Communications 

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4.) Carlos Tovar

Houston Film Producer

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The winning team will receive a large cash prize (The previous year was $600), The 2019 Short Video Showdown Championship Trophy, and Championship medals for all team members.