Indie Youth Shorts Selected for 2024 Festival
Against All Odds: The life of cinematographer?James
USA – Documentary Short
An Uninvited Guest
Canada – Dramatic Short
C'est La Vie
USA – Animated Short
Dreamer Poland
Poland – Animated Short
FantasyWorld
USA – Experimental Short
Hymn of the Suns Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Experimental Short
I Built a Paper House
USA – Experimental Short
Instant?Gimbap
United Kingdom – Documentary Short
Kakadu
Iceland – Experimental Short
Metamorphosis
USA – Animated Short
Paradox
USA – Animated Short
Savonnette
France – Dramatic Short
The Climb
USA – Dramatic Short
The Transaction
USA – Dramatic Short
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The ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL seeks to honor young filmmakers, 18 and younger, and what they bring to the screen with their agility of mind, creativity, and passion. Through the medium of film, students take stock of the diverse array of social issues here and around the world, and illuminate the interconnections we share.
INDIEYOUTH Shorts Festival is pleased to provide a platform for these young filmmakers to speak out, communicate, and forge alliances rooted in mutual respect while synthesizing different experiences and points of view. Through the screening of these films, INDIEYOUTH Shorts Festival hopes to encourage young filmmakers to share their vision and perhaps encourage the creation of a better tomorrow.
Awards & Prizes
The best INDIEYOUTH Shorts submissions will be featured as part of the 32st Annual ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April 17-28, 2024. FREE public screenings will take place at The Screening Room on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Filmmakers are encouraged to invite their family and friends to watch their films on the big screen!
After the program screening, there will be a short Q&A session with filmmakers as well as the presentation of awards in the following categories: Best of IndieYouth, Best Documentary, Best Narrative, Best Animation, Best Experimental
Rules & Terms
Eligibility:
- Films were completed between January 2021 and January 2023.
- Films must run under 15 minutes
- Entries may originate from any film or video format. We encouraged students to use a smartphone, tablet, or digital camera. Zoom record, Tik-Tok, and animated films are also welcomed.
- A maximum of 5 videos may be submitted by any organization or film program.
- Filmmakers may submit a maximum of two film entries.
- Your film must be acceptable for a PG-13 audience. AIFF reserves the right to disqualify any film that it deems inappropriate for a teen audience.
- By submitting your film, you agree that IndieYouth Shorts Festival and the Arizona International Film Festival may use your film for promotional purposes.
- All filmmakers must be between 12 - 18 years of age at time of submission.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 26, 2024
To submit, visit our FilmFreeway site at
https://filmfreeway.com/INDIEYOUTHShortsFestival
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2023 IndieYouth Shorts Awards
Audience Award
IRR-ELEPHANT
Collin Bridge, USA, 2022
Best Animation
ROOM
Ian Dani Kim, USA, 2022
Best Documentary
HAYA
Ugné Alaburdaité, Lithuania, 2022
Best Narrative
INBETWEEN
Eli Press-Reynolds, USA, 2022
Best Experimental
Como una Mosca en Leche (Like a Fly in Milk)
Nicholas LeBoeuf, USA, 2022
Best Made in Arizona
12:34
Drew Mette, USA, 2022
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