National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)

Name: National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)
Start: 2026-08-08
End: 2027-04-01

Film & video

Final deadline

December 11, 2026 (UTC-8)

The world's largest film festival for emerging filmmakers aged 24 and under, held each spring in Seattle, Washington. Filmmakers submit short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, experimental and episodic categories for screenings, workshops and jury awards.

Registration

Format: Hybrid
Age: 10-24
Participation: Individual or team
Location: International
Entry fee: USD 30
Prize: Jury and audience awards across six categories, festival screening, and distribution and industry connections.

Timeline

Early deadlineAugust 8, 2026 (UTC-7) source
Final deadlineDecember 11, 2026 (UTC-8) source
Festival in SeattleApril 1, 2027 (UTC-7) source

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