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After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your details.

How to Film

  • Use your phone

    Film vertically, clean your lens, and use natural light when possible.

  • Start with an intro (10–15 sec)

    Say your name, your role (staff/volunteer/foster), and the shelter/rescue name.

  • Capture real care moments (10–15 sec)

    Film short clips of live action of your work as situations arise.

  • Highlight the animals (10–15 sec)

    Show the animals, their intake conditions, how you found them, etc.

  • Respect safety & privacy

    Don't film confidential info (forms, addresses) or people without permission.

  • Keep it steady & clear

    Use both hands or prop your phone. Minimize loud noise when possible.

  • Show the impact (10–15 sec)

    Include moments that the world doesn't see before the adoption-ready photos get posted online.

  • Problem / Solution (10–15 sec)

    Talk about the crisis in your community, what's happening, what's being done about it, what's not being done, highlight any corruption in the area, and talk about what the solutions could be to get us out of this crisis.

  • Upload as instructed

    Keep clips raw unless told otherwise.

Submission Requirements

  • No Prior Posting or Sharing

    Do NOT upload or share your footage on social media or any public platform before or after submission. Any footage uploaded to any platform is automatically disqualified from inclusion in the documentary.

  • Original Content Only

    Footage must be filmed by you and not copied or reused from other sources.

  • Consent & Permissions

    You must have permission from anyone filmed and from the shelter or rescue location.

  • Safe & Ethical Filming

    Do not stage or alter situations — animal welfare must always come first.

  • Basic Quality Standards

    Footage should be clear, steady, and audible. Phone filming is fine.

  • Usage Rights

    By submitting, you agree that your footage may be used, edited, and distributed as part of the documentary.

  • Follow Submission Instructions

    Upload using the provided method and include all requested details in the form below.

Your Information
Video Links *

Share links to your footage hosted on Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or any other platform. At least one link is required.

Media Release Waiver *

By checking the box below, I grant the producers of Howling for Help a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, edit, and distribute the footage I submit in connection with the documentary film and its promotional materials. I confirm that I have the right to share this footage and that it does not violate any applicable laws or third-party rights. I understand I will be credited unless I request anonymity.