# Mobile Phone Video Competitions iOScars Awards Filmmakers in iOS Movie-Making Excellence By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-07-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ioscars References: [adverblog](http://www.adverblog.com/archives/004263.htm) & [theioscars](http://www.theioscars.com/rules) The iOScars is a competition for amateur iPhone filmmakers. With the excellent film-capturing capabilities of the [iPhone 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4-concept), this contest comes as no surprise. The entire film must be captured and edited on the phone in order to enter in the contest. The film is submitted through [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-on-iphone), which has a time constraint of 10 minutes for regular users. If you have [filmed and edited](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filmm8) something that rocks, you can enter to be awarded at the iOScars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mobile Phone Video Competitions:** As mobile phone cameras and editing capabilities continue to improve, we can expect more and more user-generated video competitions to pop up. - **Crowdsourced Film Festivals:** The rise of mobile filmmaking and YouTube submissions could lead to new models for crowdsourced film festivals, where the winners are selected by web audiences rather than a traditional panel of judges. - **Short-form Video Content:** The 10-minute time constraint of the iOScars competition highlights the growing trend of short-form video content that can be quickly consumed and shared on mobile devices. ### Where This Applies - **Film Industry:** The iOScars and other mobile phone video competitions present an opportunity for the film industry to discover and cultivate new talent through unconventional channels. - **Tech Industry:** As mobile phone cameras and editing software continue to improve, the tech industry has an opportunity to innovate and create new tools for amateur filmmakers. - **Marketing Industry:** Marketers can take advantage of the popularity of user-generated video content and mobile phone filmmaking by incorporating it into their campaigns and engaging with consumers through this medium. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone-Shot Live-Actions Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-film.md) - [Mobile Video Editors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filma.md) - [Proprietary Smartphone Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app.md) - [Smartphone-Shot Festive Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-made-a-mixtape-for-you.md) - [Smartphone-Filmed Festive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-garlic.md) - [Tuna-Focused Film Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival.md) - [Machined Aluminum Smartphone Dollies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-motion-dolly.md) - [Short-Form Film Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-festival-on-tiktok.md) - [Pro-Level Mobile Editing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-on-iphone.md)