American Youth Film Festival

Entry can be any animated movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any comedy movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry must be a non-fictional film intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record” not more than 15 minutes.

Entry can be any Feature movie, not more than 30 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any Sci - Fi/Horror/Suspense movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any animated movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any comedy movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry must be a non-fictional film intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record” not more than 15 minutes.

Entry can be any Feature movie, not more than 30 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any Sci - Fi/Horror/Suspense movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any animated movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any comedy movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry must be a non-fictional film intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record” not more than 15 minutes.

Entry can be any Feature movie, not more than 30 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any Sci - Fi/Horror/Suspense movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any animated movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any comedy movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry must be a non-fictional film intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record” not more than 15 minutes.

Entry can be any Feature movie, not more than 30 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any Sci - Fi/Horror/Suspense movie, not more than 10 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any Music Video, not more than 5 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

Entry can be any Commercial or PSA, not more than 1 minutes. Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview below in the "Making of My Film" Category. ABSOLUTELY NO NUDITY, NO PROFANITY or EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE

The American entertainment industry annually presents awards to recognize outstanding achievement in television (#Emmy), music (#Grammy), film (#Oscar) and theater (#Tony). Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Award of Merit or “The Oscar” to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement as assessed by the voting membership. To recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the American youth film industry and pay homage to the first child actor ever nominated for an Academy Award of Merit, the American Youth Film Festival will present the American Youth Film Festival Award of Merit or “The Jackie” award, in honor of American child actor, John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., who was nominated for his role in Skippy in 1931. “The Jackie” will be presented annually in the categories "Best Young Actor/Actress" “Best Actor/Actress” and “Best Supporting Actor/Actress”.

The American entertainment industry annually presents awards to recognize outstanding achievement in television (#Emmy), music (#Grammy), film (#Oscar) and theater (#Tony). Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Award of Merit or “The Oscar” to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement as assessed by the voting membership. To recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the American youth film industry and pay homage to the first child actor ever nominated for an Academy Award of Merit, the American Youth Film Festival will present the American Youth Film Festival Award of Merit or “The Jackie” award, in honor of American child actor, John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., who was nominated for his role in Skippy in 1931. “The Jackie” will be presented annually in the categories "Best Young Actor/Actress" “Best Actor/Actress” and “Best Supporting Actor/Actress”.

The American entertainment industry annually presents awards to recognize outstanding achievement in television (#Emmy), music (#Grammy), film (#Oscar) and theater (#Tony). Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Award of Merit or “The Oscar” to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement as assessed by the voting membership. To recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the American youth film industry and pay homage to the first child actor ever nominated for an Academy Award of Merit, the American Youth Film Festival will present the American Youth Film Festival Award of Merit or “The Jackie” award, in honor of American child actor, John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., who was nominated for his role in Skippy in 1931. “The Jackie” will be presented annually in the categories “Best Actor/Actress” and “Best Supporting Actor/Actress”.

The American entertainment industry annually presents awards to recognize outstanding achievement in television (#Emmy), music (#Grammy), film (#Oscar) and theater (#Tony). Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Award of Merit or “The Oscar” to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement as assessed by the voting membership. To recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the American youth film industry and pay homage to the first child actor ever nominated for an Academy Award of Merit, the American Youth Film Festival will present the American Youth Film Festival Award of Merit or “The Jackie” award, in honor of American child actor, John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., who was nominated for his role in Skippy in 1931. “The Jackie” will be presented annually in the categories “Best Actor/Actress” and “Best Supporting Actor/Actress”.

The American entertainment industry annually presents awards to recognize outstanding achievement in television (#Emmy), music (#Grammy), film (#Oscar) and theater (#Tony). Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Award of Merit or “The Oscar” to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement as assessed by the voting membership. To recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the American youth film industry and pay homage to the first child actor ever nominated for an Academy Award of Merit, the American Youth Film Festival will present the American Youth Film Festival Award of Merit or “The Jackie” award, in honor of American child actor, John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., who was nominated for his role in Skippy in 1931. “The Jackie” will be presented annually in the categories “Best Actor/Actress” and “Best Supporting Actor/Actress”.

The American entertainment industry annually presents awards to recognize outstanding achievement in television (#Emmy), music (#Grammy), film (#Oscar) and theater (#Tony). Since 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Award of Merit or “The Oscar” to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement as assessed by the voting membership. To recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the American youth film industry and pay homage to the first child actor ever nominated for an Academy Award of Merit, the American Youth Film Festival will present the American Youth Film Festival Award of Merit or “The Jackie” award, in honor of American child actor, John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., who was nominated for his role in Skippy in 1931. “The Jackie” will be presented annually in the categories “Best Actor/Actress” and “Best Supporting Actor/Actress”.

Share behind-the-scenes stories of cast and crew thru a self-taped interview. Please include: Name: School/Org.: AYFF Film Title: Role in Film: Social Media Links: Facebook Twitter Instagram Sample Questions (Give detailed answers) How long have you been a Filmmaker, Actor, etc…? Why is it important to showcase young talent? What/who was your inspiration to become a Filmmaker, Actor, etc…? Who’s your favorite Filmmaker, Actor, etc…? What’s your favorite movie of all-time? Why? Do you plan to work professionally in film? Why? Which Hollywood Filmmaker/Actor would you like to work with? Why? What advice would you give aspiring filmmakers/actors? Why is it important for the community to support youth film projects? Please use a cross-fade between questions in your edit. Interviews may be edited further for clarity and time purposes. Thank you again for your participation.

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Thank you for supporting The American Youth Arts Society, Inc. Our mission is to introducing various art forms to at-risk youth in disadvantaged and underserved communities throughout America. During the global health crisis as we are asked to "Shelter In Place", we would like to hear from the next generation of entertainers, content creators and influencers. You will engage the audience and give them insight into your creativity, so use your smartphone or other electronic device to self-tape an interview and share your story and/or your dreams for the future.