The contest is exclusively open to high school students (ages 14-19) or an international equivalent.
**A valid high school ID of the most recent/current year you attended high school must be attached with your submission. Entries without a school ID will be marked incomplete until the ID is provided.**
Instructions for attaching your student ID to your entry can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z7GuojkPM636j_4MWIBtjraybD3lt9Z9/view?usp=sharing
The production for each film submission must have been completed when the student creators were of high school age, including the summer before freshman year and the summer after senior year.
As our film festival is student-run and hosted at a Quaker institution, our goal is to foster an environment that portrays uncensored truth and reflects our values. Controversial content in a submission will be judged based on its appropriateness and substance. Submissions that depict nudity or graphic/gratuitous violence will not be accepted.
Primary positions for writers, directors, crew, and post-production must be within the specified age range. Only secondary roles (such as talent) may be from outside the age bracket. Otherwise, the film will be ineligible for consideration.
Minimal adult help is allowed. This means adults may advise or demonstrate with the goal of teaching. Adults may drive, help secure equipment and locations, or cater for longer shoots.
All music copyright, talent, and location releases must be submitted with each entry. Accurate and complete credits are required on-screen. Music/media that is used in the film must adhere with U.S. copyright laws and must be credited appropriately. Entries with suspected copyright issues will be marked as incomplete or disqualified until the submitter provides evidence that they are in compliance with copyright rules.
Films should be at or under 12 minutes. Screenplays should be no longer than 20 pages.
Films must be in English or have English subtitles.
If you have any questions or concerns about our submission policies, please feel free to let us know via email: phillyyouthfilmfest@gmail.com