The Young Filmmakers Showcase brings together the best film and video made by youth (19 years and under) from across British Columbia. Are you a filmmaker or aspiring filmmaker? This is your chance to show us what you can do with a camera, your imagination and maybe a little help from your friends.
Submission Criteria
* YFS is open to filmmakers who are, as of September 1, 2011, 19 years of age and under.
* Entrants must be residents of British Columbia.
* Individual and group entries will be considered. Adult participation must be limited to a supervisory or actor role.
* Submission must not have been selected previously as part of the Young Filmmakers Showcase or Reel 2 Real.
Technical Requirements
* Running time must not exceed 7 minutes.
* Any film or video format may be used in production. Accepted entries must be submitted on DVD, must have NO MENUS, and should begin to play when inserted into a standard DVD player.
* YFS encourages the use of original music. If the submitted work is selected as a finalist, the filmmaker(s) may need to obtain the rights to use any copyrighted music.
The call for submissions is now closed. Please check back soon to find out what films have been selected. Then be sure to come to the screening on April 19, 4:00 at the Vancity Theatre- and cast your vote.
Here are last year’s award winners:
Best Acting: A Teenage Romance
Best Sound: I Don’t Wanna High School!
Best Original Screenplay: A Teenage Romance
Best Direction: Pictures of the Past Tense
Best Picture: Pictures of the Past Tense
Audience Award: Pictures of the Past Tense
Audience Award (runner up): In the Mind’s Eye
The films were judged by film producer Jennifer Somerstein, George Johnston, instructor at the Centre for Digital Media, and filmmaker Bruce Sweeney.
