Contest Movies

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first...

This project follows various individuals as they train for and prepare to compete in the World Series of Beer Pong.

A small town Ohio barber accompanies his ditzy wife to Atlantic City, where she competes in the Happy Noodle Company's Mrs. America Contest.

A group of seven random players are chosen to participate in the next 'Twilight Syndrome' game created by Makino Shuzo. This time, it is at an...

Mari is a fiercely intelligent music historian who manages to get an invite to the annual Christmas gala for the local music museum and has one goal:...

This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a...

A mockumentary that follows the 5 main contestants of The Golden Apron contest, a competition in search of "the greatest home chef in America", being...

"Tawan," a little girl, tries to memorize her own story in preparation for a speech contest on Mother's Day, while "Duen," her grandmother, practices...

Billy and Andy impersonate two ice-delivery men in a suburban town. Billy takes a fancy to a newly-wed bride and most of his loose cash is liquidated...

A psychologist obsessed with his patient locks her up during their first session.

An aqua-maid at Cypress Gardens in Florida tells of her profession - wins the 'Miss Citrus' contest and then has to decide whether she wants to leave...

The film follows 8 contestants as they compete as part of the Movie Watching Championship, all trying to break the World Record for most consecutive...

'Golden Eagle' is crowned wrestling champion at the Aobao Meeting, but subsequent conflicts break out between Glden Eagle and the Lord of Ba-yin....

This short documentary offers a humorous look at horse-pulling contests in Ontario and the people who prepare for them. We travel from the farm to...

Every January, the country's largest jigsaw puzzle contest is held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Choose your favorite team and watch them try to put the...

A young woman returns to her hometown for a brief stay, a journey that will lead her to confront her past. The homecoming becomes an opportunity to...

A found footage film about a radio contest in 1996 Iowa where the last person standing atop a 20ft billboard wins tickets to Super Bowl XXXI

A young aspiring actress has an argument with her father on the phone just before recording a self-tape. Later, as she begins to perform her part,...