Reel Making Competition

Teams make a short vertical video reel that spreads awareness about physiotherapy. Reels submission will be scheduled before the fest.

Eligibility and teams

• The competition is open to all registered UG and PG physiotherapy students. There is one combined category.
• Teams have 1 to 3 members. All members must be from the same college.
• Each participant may be part of only one entry.
• People who appear in the reel do not need to be registered, but only registered team members are named as creators.

Theme

• The reel must spread awareness about physiotherapy. Examples include its role in health, myths and facts, posture and ergonomics, exercise, injury prevention and life as a physiotherapy student.
• Reels may also follow the fest theme, "Reimagining Physiotherapy: From Competency to Innovation".
• Health information in the reel must be accurate and evidence-based. Reels must not promote unsafe exercises, specific products or brands.

Technical requirements

• Length: 30 to 90 seconds, including titles and credits.
• Format: vertical 9:16, at least 1080p, MP4.
• Any phone, camera or editing app may be used.
• Music must be royalty-free or used in a way that does not break copyright. Reels with copyrighted music may be marked down or rejected.
• All footage must be shot by the team for this competition. Stock clips and AI-generated visuals may make up no more than 20% of the reel and must be credited.
• The reel must not show the team's names or college until the last 3 seconds of credits.

Submission

1. Teams must upload their reel to the link shared by the organisers by the deadline (date to be announced). Late entries are not accepted.
2. Teams must submit a title and a caption of up to 50 words with the reel.
3. The reel must not be posted publicly before the results are announced.
4. The organisers will shortlist the best reels to screen at the fest.
5. Teams give Physiofest 2027 the right to share their reel on its official social media pages, with credit to the team.

Judging criteria (100 marks)

Conduct and disqualification

A team will be disqualified if its reel:

• Is copied or contains another creator's content without permission.
• Contains vulgar, offensive, political or misleading content.
• Mocks patients, people with disabilities or any profession.
• Shows people who have not agreed to appear, or shows patients without their written consent.
• Breaks the length or format rules, or is submitted after the deadline.

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