Years running: 20 (since 2005)
Cine Youth Festival
International Youth Film Festival.
About
Chicago International Film Festival presents Cine Youth Festival.
Imagination. Education. Celebration. The CineYouth Festival , presented by Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival celebrates the work of filmmakers 21 years old and younger, highlighting the creativity of the next generation.
Festival featuring public screenings of officially selected work, hands-on workshops, and an exciting Opening Night presentation (guests TBA).
Approximately 100 films are accepted to CineYouth, and submissions are accepted from US and international filmmakers.
Awards
Up to two films in each genre category will be awarded a «Best Of» honor. Junior Division winners are students 16 and under. Senior Division winners are students 17 and older. Both «Best Of» films will be screened at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival.
Cash Award Value: 100 U.S. Dollar
Rules
- The film’s director(s) must have been 22 years old or younger at time of filming. You must provide your age at the time of film completion in the Synopsis.
- The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits.
- Filmmakers may submit through FilmFreeway.
- If you submit through the electronic form, you must also send a secure screener link (Vimeo, YouTube, WeTransfer, Dropbox).
- Submissions may also be considered on DVD (region 0 or 1).
- Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Lauren Ponto (CineYouth Director and Education Program Manager).
Documents
Place
United States
Chicago
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
212 W Van Buren St.,
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312.683.0121
Fax: 312.683.0122
Email:
info@chicagofilmfestival.com
cineyouth@chicagofilmfestival.com
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Twitter
Facebook
- Opening DateDecember 14, 2023
- Regular DeadlineJanuary 22, 2024
- Regular DeadlineFebruary 12, 2024
- Late DeadlineMarch 04, 2024
- NotificationsMarch 31, 2024
- Event Dates19 — 21 April 2024
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits.
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $20
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $20
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
-
Late Deadline — $20
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits
-
Regular Deadline — $15
-
Regular Deadline — $20
-
Late Deadline — $20
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits
-
Regular Deadline — $15
-
Regular Deadline — $20
-
Late Deadline — $20
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits
-
Regular Deadline — $15
-
Regular Deadline — $20
-
Late Deadline — $20
The length of all submissions must be 15 minutes or less, including credits
-
Regular Deadline — $15
-
Regular Deadline — $20
-
Late Deadline — $20
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