Time and again, we’ve seen how limitations push filmmakers to think differently, turning obstacles into opportunities. But sometimes, those very constraints aren’t just a challenge—they’re the spark for something great. That’s why we’re launching this year’s Musicbed Challenge.
Start a project. See it through. Build momentum and break creative barriers with Musicbed Challenge—a 30-day filmmaking competition designed to inspire your next big breakthrough.
Filmmakers have 30 days to submit a film that fits into one of these categories: Narrative, Spec Ad, or Documentary. Submissions must include music from a pre-selected Musicbed playlist. Before you begin, make sure you’ve downloaded the free Musicbed Challenge Starter Kit—it has everything else you need to know.
The Judges
A panel of 12 industry-leading judges will score submissions based on the following criteria: creativity, craft, storytelling, and song use.
Learn more about this year’s judges here.
The Prizes
This year’s winners—Best Narrative, Best Spec Ad, Best Documentary, and People’s Choice—will split over $100K in film grants, high-end filmmaking tools, and creative assets.
Documentary
- $15K Cash Grant
- Musicbed Business 1-Year Subscription
- $2,000 Filmsupply Licensing Credit
- Saturation 1-Year Production Membership
- ACIDBITE Complete Acid Collection
- ShotDeck 1-Year Subscription
- Moment Travel Bag + Lens Filter
- FilmConvert Nitrate
- $350 Clever Supply Co Store Credit
- Nanlite PavoSlim 60C Lights
- FUJIFILM X-H2S + FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR kits
- AOD Lifetime Access
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- $15K Cash Grant
- Musicbed Business 1-Year Subscription
- $2,000 Filmsupply Licensing Credit
- Saturation 1-Year Production Membership
- ACIDBITE Complete Acid Collection
- ShotDeck 1-Year Subscription
- Moment Travel Bag + Lens Filter
- FilmConvert Nitrate
- $350 Clever Supply Co Store Credit
- Nanlite PavoSlim 60C Lights
- FUJIFILM X-H2S + FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR kits
- Full Time Filmmaker Premium (lifetime access)
Narrative
- $15K Cash Grant
- Musicbed Business 1-Year Subscription
- $2,000 Filmsupply Licensing Credit
- Saturation 1-Year Production Membership
- ACIDBITE Complete Acid Collection
- ShotDeck 1-Year Subscription
- Moment Travel Bag + Lens Filter
- FilmConvert Nitrate
- $350 Clever Supply Co Store Credit
- Nanlite PavoSlim 60C Lights
- FUJIFILM X-H2S + FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR kits
- Kolder Creative Subscription
People’s Choice
- Musicbed Business 1-Year Subscription
- $2,000 Filmsupply Licensing Credit
- Saturation 1-Year Production Membership
- ACIDBITE Complete Acid Collection
- ShotDeck 1-Year Subscription
- Moment Travel Bag + Lens Filter
- FilmConvert Nitrate
- $350 Clever Supply Co Store Credit
- Nanlite PavoSlim 60C Lights
- FUJIFILM X-H2S + FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR kits
- Full Time Filmmaker Premium
- (lifetime access)
- Kolder Creative Subscription
Submissions open on February 25 and close on March 27 at 12 PM noon CDT. Download the Starter Kit for everything you need to know. Good luck!
