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Teen Filmmakers Are Making Their Mark

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Posted on July 3, 2001

Film Festivals—Bay Area and West Coast Regional

The festivals in this category are located in FAF's own neighborhood and a bit beyond from Southern California to Washington State. Deadlines in bold print are for festivals currently accepting submissions. If you know of a festival that accepts works by young people (under 18 years of age) but is not listed below, feel free to contact the Information Pages editor at sharik@filmarts.org.

BERKELEY VIDEO FESTIVAL (Apr.), presented by the East Bay Media Center, accepts works by young producers ages 17 and under. Entry fee: $25 ($15 for each additional entry). Contact: East Bay Media Center, 1939 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704-1179. (510) 843-3699. Deadline: DEC.

BURBANK INT'L CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (Oct. 13-20), in its first year, accepts films and videos by children under 18 years of age that were produced with a young audience in mind. Entry fee: $34-$40. Contact: Burbank Int'l Children's Film Festival, 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Ste. 151, Burbank, CA 91501. (818) 841-3901. E-mail: actscre8@earthlink.net. Web: www.burbankfilm.org. Deadline: SEPT. 9.

DA VINCI DAYS FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL (July), in Corvallis, OR, is part of Da Vinci Days, a festival "inspired by the genius of Leonardo da Vinci that sparks creativity, celebrates innovation and fosters understanding and integration of art, science and technology." Young makers (K-12) are invited to submit. Contact: Da Vinci Days, P.O.B. 1536, Corvallis, OR 97339. E-mail: davincifilm@buzzlink.com. Web: www.davinci-days.org/2000/film_video.html. Deadline: APR./MAY.

FESTIVALÂ¡CINE LATINO! (Sept.), sponsored by Cine Accion, seeks works by young producers from Latino, Latin American and Caribbean communities for free youth screenings. Entry fee applies. Contact: Cine AcciÃ³n, 346 Ninth St., 2nd Floor, S.F., CA 94103. (415) 553-8140. E-mail: cineaccion@aol.com. Web: www.cineaccion.com. Deadline: MAY.

HOMETOWN VIDEO FESTIVAL (July), presented by the Alliance for Community Media, "honors creative programs that address community needs, develop diverse community involvement, challenge conventional commercial television formats, and move viewers to experience television in different ways." Students (K-12) may enter works in specific categories. Contact: Hometown Video Festival, c/o Thurston Community TV, 440 Yauger Way SW, Ste. C, Olympia, WA 98502. (360) 705-1044. E-mail: shelljazz@excite.com. Web: www.scattercreek.com/~bcalkins/hmtnintr.htm. Deadline: FEB.

MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL (Oct. 5-15) exhibits works by young filmmakers for specially curated program. Note: If your school or group is interested in attending any outreach events throughout the year, please contact John Morrison at the Film Institute of Northern California office: (415) 383-5256, ext. 13, or e-mail: johnm@finc.org. Contact: Mill Valley Film Festival, 38 Miller Ave., Ste. 6, Mill Valley, CA 94941. (415) 383-5256. E-mail: info@finc.org. Web: www.mvff.com. Deadline: MAY/JUNE.

OJAI YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL (Nov.), part of the first annual Ojai Film Festival, accepts original films and videos made exclusively by young people. Fiction, nonfiction, experimental, animation and computer-generated work by students (K-12) are eligible for competition. Tips on producing videos can be found at www.bham.net/bieff.guide1.htm. Contact: Ojai Film Festival, P.O.B. 545, Ojai, CA 93024. Web: www.filmfestival.ojai.net. Deadline: AUG.

SAN FRANCISCO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL'S GOLDEN GATE AWARDS (Apr.-May) offers a competitive category for films and videos produced by high school-age makers. Entry forms and guidelines will be available after Sept. 20. Contact: Brian Gordon, Golden Gate Award Entries, San Francisco Film Society, 39 Mesa St., Ste. 110, The Presidio, S.F., CA 94129. (415) 561-5014. E-mail: ggawards@sfiff.org. Web: www.sfiff.org. Deadline: DEC. 2.

SAN FRANCISCO INT'L LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL (June), presented by Frameline, accepts work by lesbian, gay, transgendered and questioning youth for its Young, Loud and Proud program of shorts. Contact: Festival Entry, Frameline, 346 Ninth St., S.F., CA 94103. (415) 703-8650. E-mail: info@frameline.org. Web: www.frameline.org. Deadline: JAN.

SOFA—STUDENT ORIGINAL FILM ART FESTIVAL screens work by artists at the high school and college levels. SOFA is building an on-line community that includes FLINK, a database of production and exhibition resources. Contact: David Loitz, SOFA Festival, c/o Wilsonville High School, P.O.B. 3770, Wilsonville, OR 97070. (503) 682-7967. E-mail: holycleo@aol.com. Web: www.sofanet.org. No deadline.

TOWER OF YOUTH (Oct. 27) hosts an all-day youth film festival. Films and videos should be produced by makers under 21 years of age; run less than 60 mins.; and contain "creative imagery and/or a message of value that you feel must be shared." Entry fee: $10. Contact: Tower of Youth, 4FF Jury Chair, 3711 Dell Rd., Carmichael, CA 95608. (916) 922-0100. E-mail: cheeseisok@yahoo.com. Deadline: SEPT. 1.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL (June), hosted by the Northwest Film Center, invites "any young film or video maker (grades K-12) living in OR, WA, ID, MT or AK to enter a film, video or multimedia work made within last two years." Work must reflect student effort. No entry fee. Contact: Kristen Konsterlie, Northwest Film Center, 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205. (503) 221-1156. E-mail: info@nwfilm.org. Web: www.nwfilm.org. Deadline: MAY.