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SEASON 1 JUDGES

The jury
values story.

Confirmed creative perspective, a transparent rubric, and an outcome independent from sponsors.

Confirmed juror

Kris Szumowski, confirmed ON3FILM Season 1 juror
JUROR · CONFIRMED

Kris Szumowski

Creative leader · Apple

Kris brings experience shaping creative work seen by global audiences and an exacting perspective on story, craft, culture, and technology. For ON3FILM, that means looking past surface novelty to the choices that give a film intention, coherence, and emotional weight.

“New tools expand what can be made. Direction determines whether it means anything.”

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Jury philosophy

ON3FILM is not judging which creator used the most tools or produced the loudest frame. The jury looks for a film with something to communicate and the direction, edit, sound, craft, and transparent process needed to communicate it.

Additional jurors will appear only after confirmation and approval of their biography and image.

The 100-point rubric

40 POINTS

Story & emotional impact

Clarity, meaning, structure, and what stays with the audience.

20 POINTS

Originality & voice

A distinctive point of view rather than a familiar visual exercise.

20 POINTS

Execution & craft

Direction, edit, image, sound, performance, and overall finish.

15 POINTS

AI integration & transparency

Meaningful use of generative tools with an honest workflow disclosure.

05 POINTS

Rights & technical

Eligibility, permissions, delivery requirements, and responsible production.

Independence and conflicts

Judges disclose material conflicts involving entrants or submitted films and may be recused where appropriate. Sponsors and ecosystem partners do not control eligibility decisions, core jury scoring, the Grand Prize, or any other core jury award. Audience Choice is evaluated separately through public participation.