Universal Pictures (the ‘Prize Supplier') are providing Into Film, (the ‘Promoter') with the below listed prize(s) subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The Prize Supplier is merely providing the Promoter with prize/prizes for their own promotion and shall not have any liability for how the Promotion is run or be deemed to be a co-promoter of any kind.
2. The Promoter must run any promotion in accordance with all applicable laws within the territory it is run.
3. The prizes listed in the Prize Description below must only be used as a prize/prizes to be awarded to the winner(s) of the promotion run by the Promoter and for no other purpose.
4. The clauses incorporated into the Prize Description below must be fully incorporated into the Promoter's own terms and conditions for the promotion.
5. The Prize Supplier takes no responsibility for the Promoter's promotional terms and conditions and the Promoter waives all liability against the Prize Supplier.
6. If the Promoter does not accept any of these terms they should not accept the prizes from the Prize Supplier and notify the Prize Supplier immediately.
JUDING AND ELIGIBILITY
1. This competition is open to educators in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and young people. Any entrants outside of the UK will not be eligible.
2. No purchase necessary.
3. Only one entry per learner.
4. For the competition, an entry is defined as an illustrated 6 panel storyboard, 6 still images, MP4 file for filmed work (no more than 6 shots and up to 2mins), or x6 100-word written paragraphs or verses (up to 600 words).
- For the ‘draw it' option, the storyboard must contain x6 illustrated panels, and can include short written details of camera angles, movements and sound.
- For the ‘shoot it' still option, there must be x6 still images and can include short written details of camera angles, movements and sound.
- For the ‘shoot it' filming option, the completed film must:
- Contain x6 shots, and
- Be no longer than 2 minutes in total duration.
- For the ‘write it' option, there must be x6 written paragraphs or verses of up to max 100 words each, covering no more than 600 words in total.
- Copyrighted materials must not be used (including images, music, video or other media). Any use of copyrighted material will result in immediate disqualification.
- AI must not be used in the creation of the entry.
- Films must not include the surnames of any young people aged 17 or under, including in titles or end credits, in line with safeguarding requirements.
- Content must be suitable for a general audience.
- Entries must not include:
- Swearing or offensive language
- Explicit depictions of risky behaviour, including drugs, smoking, or excessive violence
- Entries must not include:
- If sensitive or risky behaviour is central to the idea, entrants are encouraged to suggest it creatively rather than show it explicitly.
- By entering, entrants confirm that no copyrighted materials (including images, music or video content) have been used in their submission.
5. Entries should be submitted via the competition webpage www.intofilm.org/everyday-to-epic
Illustrated, scanned and written entries may also be submitted by email to entries@intofilm.org with the subject line ‘The Odyssey Competition', or posted to the Promoter at FREEPOST RTAE-BAZG-CSZZ, The Odyssey, Into Film, 31 Islington Green, London, N1 8DU.
6. All entries must detail the entrants first name, age, school and if aged 17 and under must include an authorised adult's details (18+) to include:
- The authorised adult's name and email address, provided as permission for young person(people) to enter.
- Confirmation that consent has been given by a parent or guardian for any person under 17 who appears in filmed or photographed content.
Entries submitted from a learner email account under the age of 18 will be void.
Depending on the method of submission, the detail outlined in the above point 6. should be included on the emailed or posted entry. For online submissions, the entry form will prompt you to provide this information upon submission.
7. If submitting a filmed or photographed entry, Into Film requires consent forms to be complete for all young people aged 17 and under. The adult aged 18 or over representing the entry must ensure that contributors in the film have had a consent form signed by a parent or guardian. Release forms must be presented to Into Film if requested.
8. The winners will be selected by an independent panel of judges from the Promoter, Into Film. entries, particularly their use of visual, audio and/or written tools to transform "the everyday" into "the epic".
9. The winner will be chosen after the closing date of Friday 4 September 2026, and the winner's authorised adult will be notified by email (to the 18+ address used for the competition submission) within 6 weeks of the deadline.
10. Winners of the Everyday to Epic competition will win prizes as outlined below:
- 1x winner will receive a brand-new Apple iPad and Sony ZV-E10 vlogging camera
- 2 x runners up will each receive a The Odyssey merchandise pack
11. All prizes will be awarded on the condition that the winner agrees to take part in Universal Pictures UK and Into Film publicity requests as appropriate. If this condition is not met by the winning learner, the prize will be awarded to another entrant that does agree to this condition. The Promoter will not pass on the winning learner's competition entry details to anyone other than the Prize Supplier.
12. The promoter reserves the right to disqualify an entry if it's believed the competition entrant is not able to qualify their entry as their original work.
13. The promoter reserves the right in their reasonable discretion:
a. to disqualify any competitor whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of the rules or the intention of the promotion and to declare as void any or all of their claims or entries based on such conduct.
b. to declare as void any claims or entries resulting from any printing, production and/or distribution errors (including but not limited to any error(s) on this website, and/or other printed materials) or where there has been error(s) in any aspect of the preparation for or conduct of the promotion materially affecting the result of the promotion or the number of claimants or the value of claims.
c. to add to or to waive any rules on reasonable notice.
d. and/or to cancel the promotion or any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond reasonable control.
14. Competition entries will be anonymously and securely destroyed 30 days after the competition prize has been delivered to protect personal data included on entry forms.
15. Please refer to our privacy policy and general terms for full details on how your information is used by the Promoter at: www.intofilm.org/terms-and-conditions
16. Employees and agents of Universal Pictures UK, Into Film or any company connected with the production or distribution of a promotion or any of their associated companies are not eligible to take part in the applicable promotion, nor are their relatives or members of their families or households. Proof of eligibility must be provided on request.
17. By entering the competition, the entrants agree to be bound by the rules and by other requirements set out in this competition.
18. Promoter is Into Film. Into Film is the trading name of Film Nation. Company No: 08210217 | Registered Charity Number: 1154030 | VAT Number: 163402437. | Address: 31 Islington Green, London, N1 8DU.