Rules

Brave Together Global Video Contest

Simple Rules & Guidelines

 

About the Contest

Create a short video about courage, share it with the world, and (maybe) win $1,000 CAD awarded to the entry with the highest number of Instagram likes.

 

Who Can Participate

• Open to participants worldwide

• Age 18 or under (as of July 15, 2026)

• Participate as:

  • An individual, or

  • Team (one entry per team)

• Each person may participate only once

• Participants under 18 must have parent or guardian consent

 

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: July 23, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)

• Voting Period: July 21 – August 23, 2026 

  • ​Contest videos will begin to be published on the 21st, with 6 videos released each day. Each video will have its own 30-day voting period, calculated from its publication date. For example, if your video is published on July 21, voting for your entry will end on August 21

• Winner Announcement: September 1, 2026

 

How to Submit

Click here for the Submission Form

• Send all materials to our submission form, including:

  • Video file (name file with participant or team name)

  • Signed Disclaimer Form Download Link

  • Signed Authorization & Consent Form Download Link

• For teams: Only one form has to be submitted for each team with each members' names

• Submissions cannot be changed after submission.

 

Video Requirements

• Length: 30–180 seconds

• Theme: Courage 

• Format: Vertical preferred (horizontal allowed)

• Must be original work

• Do not include:

  • Hate, discrimination, or harassment

  • Violent, explicit, or inappropriate content

  • Illegal or dangerous behavior

  • Politically sensitive or religiously offensive material

  • Copyrighted material without permission

• All identifiable individuals appearing in the video must provide their consent. Participants are responsible for obtaining permission for any person featured in their video.

• AI use is allowed, but all AI-generated or AI-assisted content must be clearly disclosed and fully comply with copyright and intellectual property laws.

 

Music & Audio

• Must be:

  • Original, or

  • Royalty-free or licensed, or

  • Used with permission, or

  • From Instagram’s music library

  • Unauthorized audio may result in disqualification.

 

Posting and Voting

• Videos will be posted on: @bravetogether25

• Winner is determined solely by the number of Instagram likes on the official @bravetogether25 account.

• Only likes during the official voting period will be counted

• Artificial or fraudulent engagement is prohibited

 

Prize

• Grand Prize: $1,000 CAD

• Winner is the entry with the highest valid Instagram likes

• In case of a tie, the prize will be shared

• Team prizes will be issued to a team representative

 

Important Rules

• No cheating or manipulation of engagement

• Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted

• The Organizer may disqualify any non-compliant entry

• All decisions by the Organizer are final

 

Rights and Usage

• Participants retain ownership of their videos.

• By entering, participants grant permission for the Organizer to use and promote their videos with credit.

• Participants are responsible for ensuring their content does not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright, privacy, or publicity rights.

 

Privacy

• Personal information will be used only for contest administration.

 

Additional Information

• This contest is not affiliated with Instagram

• Governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada

• The English version of the rules is the official version

 

Contact

• For questions, contact: bravetogether25@gmail.com