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Online Video Contests - Win Money and Prizes With Online Video

There are lots of opportunities to win money, prizes and fame with your videos. Find out about online film festivals, ongoing video contests, and requests for video submissions.

Popular Videos Earn Cash From Atom Films

Upload viral videos to Atoms Films, and you'll have the chance to earn money.

Win Monthly Prizes in the Our Stage Video Contest

The Our Stage ongoing video contest awards monthly cash prizes for hte best videos uploaded to the web site.

Win Cash Prizes for Video From FameCast

The Famecast online video competition offers cash prizes for videos. Upload videos to Famecast for the chance to win money and fame.

Win a Feature Film Deal From Filmaka

Filmaka is looking for undiscovered filmmakers. Win cash prizes and a feature film deal from Filmaka.

Become a Paid Video Producer for Current TV

Current TV pays video producers for videos. Submit videos to Current TV to earn money.

Online Video Contests - Win Money and Prizes

Online video contests where you can win prizes and money.

Win Stuff on Stupidvideos.com

A collection of contests and promotions, where you can win prizes for making or watching stupid videos.

YouTube Contests

The contests at YouTube are as varied as the videos on the site.

Current TV Call For Submissions

Current TV is always accepting short, nonfiction videos (they call them "pods"). If other people on the site like your video, they'll "greenlight" it for TV--and for payment.

Submit to AtomFilms

AtomFilms is unlike other video web sites in that it will only post the best submissions. This is good for viewers, who won't get bogged down watching lousy videos. And it's good for video makers, who can actually receive a profit for their projects. Submit your short film now, and if AtomFilms chooses to feature it on their site you'll get paid royalties!

Break.com: Money and Prizes for Your Videos

Break.com is looking for all types of videos, from "produced" projects to "stunts, wipeouts, accidents, great moments, pranks, animals in the wild, webcam, dances, funny pets, sporting events, and pretty much anything else." If they like your submission and post it on they're homepage, you're in the money!

Video Contests and Promotions

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