YOUTH REEL MAKING COMPETITION 2026
October 22nd, 2026
The Bhutan Media Foundation (BMF) and YUMRA, with support from the Department of Media, Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP) and the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA), invite youth, school and college students across Bhutan to participate in the Youth Reel Making Competition to celebrate Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026.
THE CHALLENGE: Create an original reel of up to 60 seconds in English or Dzongkha on a topic related to media and information literacy.
Explore these suggested topics:
๐น We All Play a Part
๐น A Minute of Misinformation
๐น Behind Your Feed
๐น Behind the 60-Second Video
๐น Think Before You Click
๐น AI, Deepfakes and What You See Online
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
๐น Create an original reel of up to 60 seconds.
๐น Post it publicly on your Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok account between 24 and 30 October 2026.
๐น Tag @BhutanMediaFoundation and @YUMRA in your post.
๐น Submit the link to your published reel through the official entry form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yY_ELPL3jF-os5_fP3z6dqU9i8Y6-0isZXaWeYp_buQ/edit
Your reel must remain publicly accessible until 31 October 2026, 2:00 PM Bhutan time.
WIN CASH PRIZES!
First Prize: Nu. 5,000
Second Prize: Nu. 3,000
Third Prize: Nu. 1,500
You can participate individually or as a group!
Competition period: 24โ30 October 2026
Results announced: 1 November 2026
IMPORTANT: READ THE TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) BEFORE PARTICIPATING!
Please read the full Terms of Reference carefully to understand the eligibility requirements, competition guidelines, submission process, judging criteria, and other conditions. Ensure your entry complies with all requirements. Link to the ToR: http://www.bmf.bt/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ToR-Reel-Making-Competition.pdf
๐ For enquiries: 17478607
๐ง Email: spwaiba@bmf.bt