Come Celebrate the 19th Annual Film Festival
April 29th, 2023!
Are you a young director itching to show your movie? Are you a film fan who would love to see brand new, independent films? Then the Kiwanis Teen Film Festival is for you! Submit your film, or just come join us for a night of movie magic this April.
FILM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Films and entry forms can be submitted between March 31 and April 14, 2023. NO FILMS will be accepted after April 14, 2023. ALL FORMS AND FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 14, 2023 ALSO. The judges and program designer need 2 weeks to get everything ready for the Festival. So, get those films in early. You have 2 full weeks. 🙂
WHO: Any Idaho middle school, junior high, or high school students (Grades 7-12) plus Jackson, Afton, and Star Valley, Wyoming.
WHERE: Colonial Theater, 450 A Street, Idaho Falls 83402
WHEN: 6:30 PM, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Best of Show: $1,000 scholarship; category winners: $300 scholarship. REQUIREMENTS: Entry Fee $20 (per film), plus the submission, rules, and release forms. Although others may assist, the writing, direction, and production for each film must be primarily done by students, grades 7-12. *PLEASE NOTE: Only the winning films will be shown at the festival.
START MAKING PLANS AND GATHERING YOUR FILM FOOTAGE NOW!
SOME IDEAS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED!
STUDENT FILMMAKER’S WORKSHOP: On the day of the festival all interested students and parents or teachers are invited to join us for a Filmmaker’s Workshop taught by professionals in the industry! Location: Colonial Theater 450 A Street, Idaho Falls, ID TIME: 10:00 am- 3:00 pmish. Lunch provided.