Behind every seat is a story, what’s yours?

Behind Every Seat is a Story: Behind Every Story is the Reason for Transfarency®. Southwest Airlines is commited to helping customers create their own travel stories with low fares, no hidden fees, and exceptional hospitality. Your Seat, Your Story gives filmmakers like you an opportunity to show the world that there is a reason people choose Southwest for their big moments.

THE CHALLENGE: In a video three minutes or less, tell a traveler's story. From reuniting with a loved one, to chasing a dream, to seeing the world from a new perspective, we want stories with Heart. The best story will be rewarded with 24 flight e-passes valid for one-way travel on Southwest-operated, published scheduled service in the United States and Puerto Rico. 

What story will you bring onboard? 

For inspiration and to see other stories, check out the 175 Stories Website at https://www.175stories.com/

HOW THE WINNERS ARE DETERMINED:  There are two rounds of jurying. From the first round, the top twenty three preliminary jury selected entries will move on to the finals round to be judged by Southwest. From these finalists, Southwest will select and award prizes to the top five juried submissions. Final jury winners will be announced on February 27th. There is no audience voting for this contest. This is a contest of skill. Your chances of winning depend on how well your entry reflects the judging criteria, as compared to the other entries in the Promotion.

Judging will be based on the following categories:

* Adherence to Assignment:  40%

* Quality of Work:  35%

* Rules (must have read and complied with the Official Rules):  25%

* In the event of a tie, the Submission with the highest score in the “Quality of Work" category will win.

About AudPop AudPop is a premium video entertainment platform that connects our network of 75,000+ diverse and talented filmmakers with brands and audiences around the world. Through creation, curation, and promotion, our mission is to facilitate collaboration and change with authentic storytelling content. We work with filmmakers to provide opportunities to tell more stories. 

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY

Submissions Closed

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Feb 27, 2018 at 12:00pm CST (America/Chicago)

PRIZE DESCRIPTION

Southwest® e-passes are for one way travel and are valued at $200 each.

FINAL TEAM AWARDS

Grand Prize: 24 Southwest flight e-passes valid for one-way travel on Southwest Airlines- operated, published, scheduled service in the United States and Puerto Rico. Awarded by the jury for the highest scored entry.

1st Prize: 12 Southwest flight e-passes valid for one-way travel on Southwest Airlines-operated, published, scheduled service in the United States and Puerto Rico. Awarded by the jury for the 2nd highest scored entry.

2nd Prize: Six Southwest flight e-passes valid for one-way travel on Southwest Airlines-operated, published, scheduled service in the United States and Puerto Rico. Awarded by the jury for the third highest scored entry.

2 Honorable Mentions: : Southwest® gift cards in the amount of $500 each. Awarded by the jury for the 4th and 5th highest scored entry.