NFFTY is the largest and most influential film festival for young filmmakers (age 22 and under). NFFTY occurs each spring in Seattle, Washington and includes 100+ film screenings, filmmaking s, concerts by youth bands, and opportunities for young filmmakers to network with industry professionals and each other. Young filmmakers from around the world submit feature-length and short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, experimental, and international categories. Visit are website at www.nffty.org

Our Festival is bent on giving a true recognition to every young film creative all around the world, thanks to a jury of yet established artists and a presentation of short films, films and documentaries in competition, as well as the creation of a script challenge. We are currently working on the website that will be soon available with more precisions, us for additional information.

Celebrating its fifth year in 2010, the Hillside Film Festival is calling for entries from Victoria ’s most promising young filmmakers. The festival gives emerging filmmakers the opportunity to see their films on the big screen in front of a large audience, be judged professionally by some of the most respected filmmakers and writers in the country, and win some fantastic prizes along the way.   

Screened in one of Victoria ’s most-beautiful cinemas, the Cameo Outdoor Cinema in Belgrave, the festival proudly focuses on artistic excellence and innovation, celebrating great filmmaking across all genres, styles and budgets. We want to hear from young filmmakers with a unique voice, a story to tell and a fresh approach to filmmaking – not just those with the best equipment or famous friends. Industry judges include Sandra Sciberras, director of the AFI award-winning ‘Caterpillar Wish’ (AUS 2006), and Bridget Callow, producer of the AFI-nominated ‘Bitter and Twisted’ (AUS 2008).

This year, filmmakers are competing for a stack of cash and awards, including a $1,000 cash prize from The Upwey & District Community Bank Group and a prize pack from Man Entertainment. Selected films will also feature on the small screen, presented on Foxtel’s Aurora Community Channel as part of Youth Week 2010. To enter, films must be 15 minutes or less, and the filmmaker from Victoria and aged 30 or under.

For more information, and to enter online, check out www.hillsidefilmfestival.com.

Entries close on Monday 2^nd November.

The CineYouth Festival produced by Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the 45th Chicago International Film Festival, will kick-off with an Opening Night Celebration on Friday June 19th, 2009 at 6PM. Festivities will feature a showcase of short films by filmmakers Vince Singleton (The Porter), Hannah Dallman (Small Comforts), Sean J.S. Jourdan (An Open Door) and Jack Newell (Andre: Portrait of A Capoeirista). Following the screenings, a discussion will be moderated by Ron Falzone, Film Professor and Directing Area Coordinator at Columbia College. The night will wrap up with a reception where the audience gets a chance to speak one-one-one with the featured filmmakers. Free food! Free movies! Networking with fellow filmmakers! ission is free and open to the general public with RSVP to [email protected]. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Awards Ceremony - June 20th, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Film Row Cinema (Columbia College Chicago) - The winning films will be recognized with awards and prizes. Come the filmmakers and their award-winning work! The two-day CineYouth Festival showcases work from filmmakers under the age of 20 and from across the country. This year’s Festival features 95 films, with screenings and workshops held on June 19th and 20th at Film Row Cinema at Columbia College Chicago (1104 South Wabash). The screenings will run from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. both days and this year's workshops include: How to Get Into, Pay For, and Navigate Film School (Friday, 3PM-4PM) our opening night filmmakers as they discuss the process of finding the right academic program, searching for financing, and choosing a schedule that best fits your talent. Scriptwriting 101 (Saturday, 11AM-NOON): Led by Ron Falzone, this workshop will discuss the basics of writing a solid screenplay. Conflict, motiviation, tradgedy, comedy, drama! How to make the words work for you. Bach or Beyonce? Choosing a Soundtrack for Your Film (Saturday, 1PM-2PM) Led by Hannah Dalman, this workshop will examine how different music can change the meaning of scene, and how a score can add-or subtract-from a film. Am I Gonna Get Sued? How to Make Your Film 100% Legal (Saturday, 2PM-3PM) From parking permits to “borrowing” footage for your film, there are legal issues in movie making. Columbia College Chicago’s Film and Video Department Producing Concentration Coordinator, Kevin Cooper as he advises how to make a film, and not get sued in the process. All workshops and are free to the public. Please RSVP to [email protected]

National Film Festival for young people in Switzerland. Entries allowed from Swiss inhabitants or Swiss citizens living abroad, up to 25 (30, if film student) years. Max. film length 20 Minutes. More Infos in French and German on the website

YoungCuts Film Festival is the Premiere Showcase of Great Short Films by the World's Best Young Filmmakers.

The Festival features short films under 30 minutes long produced by emerging filmmakers under 30 years old and serves as a launch pad for filmmaker careers, providing exposure and recognition for some of the most exciting new talent from around the globe - student film makers and non- student film makers alike.

 

The Naoussa International Film Festival constitutes a unique event. It’s a very pioneering, innovative, youthful, active, vivid and qualitative experience.
For the Naoussa International Film Festival the adoption of digital technology consists an evident strategic choice. A choice which brings it in the front row of progress on the new digital era of cinema and contributes to the formation of its distinguishable character.
Thanks to the technological innovations and the willingness of its people the festival embraces all creators, provides a chance to express themselves, s them, showing particular interest on the creator and his/her work.
The quality, vividness,  variety, innovation and professionalism that discriminate each individual part of the Festival have established it in the consciousness of creators and public as a real cultural celebration.
A festival that people around the globe, distinguished people of the artistic field, high quality pictures, events of unique interest, activities for children, imaginary musical journeys, along with the spirit of volunteers compose an impressive mosaic of colors, images, sounds, culture, joy and creation.
Moreover, the festival grows to be a pole of regional development via the concretization of a new developmental planning which includes actions of cultural, educational, touristic character. The Festival promotes development, contributes to local societies and plays a decisive part in the revival of the region.
We, the organizers of the Naoussa International Film Festival, commit to keep working with enthusiasm, ion and to promote cultural activity, contribute to regional development as well as to make this event the greatest festival of Southeastern Europe.

Film festival and workshops for young people between 15 and 25 years old.

Based at the youth Culture House TVIBIT in Tromsø, Northern Norway, NUFF has already a 7 year success-story. Started by the wish to young local filmmakers

and to get an idea how our neighbours making film and telling stories discovered NUFF the world of the Youth Cinema. 

The quality of the films increases,the incredible atmosfere of the workshops and the growing network of filmmakers, partners and projects is making NUFF to a unique summer event behind the polar circle under the overwhelming midnight sun.

NUFF offers

• Nordic film competition
• International film competition
• International film workshop
• International film networkInternational film seminars, discussions and a lot of fun!

With the method of "From the idea to a finished film" in only one week participants learn how to make a movie directly in cooperation with professional filmmakers. 

An exciting weeklong program of international children`s films, hands-on workshops, discussions and celebrity guests. A sidebar of the Rhode Island International Film Festival.