The ASU Department of English's biennial Chaucer Celebration commemorates the life and work of medieval author Geoffrey Chaucer with events such as film festivals, concerts, performances, and academic discussions.

2020: Seventh Biennial ASU Chaucer Celebration

Chaucer Goes to the Movies

Announcing our winners!

On April 16, we screened the winning entries for the 2020 ASU Chaucer Celebration Video Contest in a special online session. Congratulations to these fine young filmmakers and thank you to our sponsors and judges!

First Prize: ASU Undergraduate Film

The Pardoner's Tale (Short Film). Directed by Quincy Ray Barham. Starring Isaiah Lara, Nathan Merck, and Canyon DiMare.

Second Prize: ASU Undergraduate Film

The Cook's Tale. Written by Claudia Deley and Briyannah E. Simmons. Directed by Briyannah E. Simmons. Edited by Ross Holding. Starring Patrick D. Surface-Grimsley, Lucas Dern, David Huff, Eric Davis, and Briyannah E. Simmons.

First Prize: High School Student Film

The Knight's Tale: Combat Between Palamon and Arcite. Written by Sebastian Owens. Directed by Sebastian Owens and Suzanna Anderson. Starring Elias Enriquez, Tanner French, and Sebastian Owens.

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Archived announcements

Log-on Thursday, April 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. to see the winning entries of the 2020 ASU Chaucer Celebration Video Contest! The ceremony will be live on Zoom. Both the ASU undergraduate and the high school winners will be announced. All are welcome. 

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!! Due to efforts to lessen the spread of COVID-19, all in-person events planned for the 7th Biennial ASU Chaucer Celebration have been cancelled – but the Video Contest will continue! Please note the extended deadline for submissions of March 30, 2020. The Awards Ceremony will now take place via Zoom. !!

VIDEO CONTEST

1st Prize—high school students: $400  |  1st Prize—ASU students: $400  |  More prizes TBA

As part of the ASU Chaucer Celebration 2020: "Chaucer Goes to the Movies," we invite high school students in the Phoenix metro area and ASU undergraduates in good standing to submit an original film. Specifically, we're looking for a video—no more than 5 minutes long—of a scene from one of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer.

Requirements:

• The submission must be or contain your original video of a scene from one of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Submissions can be a maximum of 5 minutes long and must contain the names of every person appearing in the video. Contestants are responsible for any licensing of images or copyrighted material used in their videos. We prefer work that is suitable for most adult audiences, and would likely be rated PG-13 or TV-14.
• You must be a high school student in the Phoenix metro area (including Ahwatukee and the East Valley cities) or an ASU undergraduate in good standing.
• You must be available for the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 16, 10:00-11:00 a.m. that will now take place via Zoom. Your award-winning video will be shown to all those logging into the Awards Ceremony (URL of the Awards Ceremony to follow).
• Your video must be available only at Vimeo, YouTube, or your video blog, where it must be publicly accessible. Include the URL for it on our submission page by March 30, 2020 with your name, email contact, name of high school or ASU student ID number, and telephone number (minors must include the name, email address, and telephone number of a parent or guardian who can grant permission for the video to be reposted in public). You, or your parent/guardian must also click the button allowing us to share and report the video. Winners will be notified before the awards ceremony.
• Every person appearing in the video must sign an ASU Release Form. You can upload signed forms to the submission page. Awards will be withheld until all release forms are received.

ASU sponsors of the 2020 Chaucer Celebration include the Dean of Humanities in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of English, Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, ASU Library, Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, Institute for Humanities Research, and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

Submit your contest entry

For further information, contact the Department of English, tel: 480-965-3168 or Professor Richard Newhauser, Department of English, tel: 480-965-8139, e-mail: Richard.Newhauser@asu.edu

Download printable video contest flyer: asu-chaucer-film-contest-2019-poster-updated-2020-final.pdf