Submit Your Video

Checklist

Before submitting your video use this checklist to make sure you have followed all the rules and guidelines of the World of 8 Billion video contest. The deadline for submissions is March 4, 2026.

• Title Screen – which includes the Lead Producer’s name, School name, School city, State, Title of video, Total running time (not including the 5-second title screen). Here is a title screen template you can use.
• Does your video meet the requirements of the World of 8 Billion Challenge?
  • Is 60 seconds or less
  • Addresses one of this year’s global topics
  • Includes a sustainable solution(s)
  • Connected to global population growth
• Did you check for spelling or grammatical errors on any text that appears in your video?
• Did you check if the music and images you used are copyright and royalty-free?
• Is your audio working, are sound levels appropriate, and are you speaking clearly?
• Did you keep a copy of the works cited used in your video?
• Did you complete the necessary permission forms?

Contest organizers will contact you via email from [email protected] regarding your video’s status. Please be sure to check your email account regularly in March – May 2026 to ensure you receive updates about your video!