A three-tiered judging process began once all submissions are uploaded.

First Level– All entries were screened by a committee for appropriateness of content and copyright infringement as part of the preliminary judging process.

Second Level– Entries were divided by category and reviewed by industry professionals and those involved in youth and young adult ministry. These committees selected their top nominations for each category based on the judging criteria below.

Final Level— A panel of distinguished judges was divided among the award categories. They reviewed the top entries and used the judging criteria to select winners for each category.

The over-riding purpose of films submitted to the “Share the Story” Contest was to effectively illustrate the Catholic story, leading viewers to a clearer, fuller understanding of the Catholic faith.

The films were judged using the following criteria and weight:

–How Fully, Compellingly the Film Conveys the Story of Its Subject Matter (40%)
–Effectiveness in Reaching Youth and Young Adults (30%)
–Originality & Creativity in Presentation (20%)
–Level of Technicality (10%)