Youth Film Competition & Showcase

The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the creation of a Children’s and Youth Film Competition. Through partnership with Canadian Heritage, YFF is helping to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary through a film competition and a non-competitive showcase that highlights Canada’s diverse and inclusive culture.

Individuals, schools, children’s and youth organizations, other organizations/groups are eligible and encouraged to submit films.

Competition

A film competition for youth from Grade 9 to Grade 12. Winning films will be broadcast on Rogers CityTV Saskatchewan and screened at other festival activities.

First Deadline: March 23, 2017
Second Deadline: November 30, 2017
For youth (grade 9 – 12)
Resident in Canada
Film length: max. 4 minutes including opening and closing credits
Winning entries will be broadcast on Rogers CityTV. Saskatchewan.
Films may be screened at the Yorkton Film Festival and at YFF events
Release forms must be submitted for all persons appearing in the film and must be submitted along with the film
Materials with royalty free licenses, e.g. Creative Commons, may be used so long as the conditions of their respective license terms are honoured.
No distinguishable logos on clothing, props, or other materials may be used in the film
Full transcript (word document) of film required for broadcast

Enter Competition

Release Form

Showcase

A film showcase for children from Kindergarten to Grade 12, where films will be screened at the Yorkton Film Festival and/or at YFF events. There is no competitive aspect for this grouping.

First Deadline: April 14, 2017
Second Deadline: November 30, 2017
For children and youth (K – 12)
Resident in Canada
Suggested Film length: 4 minutes; however longer films will be accepted
All films must be submitted digitally through FilmFreeway
Films will be screened at the 2017 Yorkton Film Festival and at YFF events.
Parental permission form must accompany submission.
This is a non-competitive category.

Enter Showcase

Permission Form

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.