Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth

About

Reel to Real is dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for children and youth. Since 1999, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth has offered children and youth the opportunity to see the best films from Canada and around the world. Reel 2 Real includes a weekend Films for All Ages program, and a week-long School Program for students in grades 4 to 12. In addition to screenings, there are workshops for children and youth that explore various aspects of filmmaking.

Program

Categories:

• International Features,
• International Shorts,
• Canadian Features,
• Canadian Shorts.

Awards

• The Edith Lando Peace Prize ($500 cash prize) is awarded to the film that best utilizes the power of the motion picture to further the goal of social justice and peace in the world;
• Best Picture, Most Inspirational Film, Most Inspirational Film, Most Innovative Film from Youth Jury Award-Ages 13+ and Youth Jury Award-Ages 9+
• the National Film Board of Canada Award for Best Animated Film 

Rules

Restirctions

• Features: minimum 60 minutes;
• Shorts: maximum 60 minutes;
• Criteria for non-acceptance of films into the festival include: Excessive or gratuitous violence, nudity, or profanity; content that advocates and supports racial, cultural, religious, or gender bias;
• All entries submitted must be suitable for children ages 19 and under;
• To be eligible for inclusion in the R2R competitive program, Entries must be completed no earlier than January 1, 2020.

Documents and Other Requisite Items

• Fill out entry form (paper one or on-line via Filmfreeway system);
• Pay entry fees;
•  Entries may be submitted electronically or on DVD.

Additional Information

The Festival will pay the cost of shipping all films and videos back to the participant.

Audio language:

original

Subtitles language:

english and/or french

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Alex Leask; Bonnie Spence; Erin Brown-John; Kris Fleerackers; Lucy Shen; Venay Felton (Executive Director).