The AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition is a film festival celebrating the work of young Atlantic Canadian filmmakers, and a fun and exciting opportunity for selected participants to showcase their work on the big screen and the official AIFF YouTube channel. Finalists will have a chance to win fantastic awards and prizes, including Best Fiction Film, Best Documentary, and Best Film by a Filmmaker 12 & Under.
Learn more about the AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition with our in-depth blog post.
2024 AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition
Submissions Open!
Extended Deadline: April 19, 2024
The AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition is a free challenge for anyone ages 18 or under to develop skills as a filmmaker! New this edition, the AIFF Kids Youth Film Competition will take place in May 2024. Finalist films will be shown on the big screen at Cineplex Cinemas in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then presented on the AIFF YouTube channel. Filmmakers can participate individually or as a group/class. Submissions are currently open and will close April 15. Full details can be found www.filmfreeway.com/AIFFKidsYouthFilmCompetition
HOW TO GET STARTED MAKING AN AIFF KIDS MOVIE
Visit the AIFF YouTube Channel above or below to see what other youth have submitted in the past.
Download the AIFF Kids Production Notebook here or below, a youth-focused guide to filmmaking.
Review the Rules and Terms at the bottom of this page.
Start filming!
AIFF KIDS PRODUCTION NOTEBOOK
“Why do I need a storyboard?” “What’s a Director of Photography?” “Where do I put this light?”
Whether you’re just starting out, or have already lost count of the number of movies you’ve made, our Production Notebook will answer all your questions and make you a pro in no time.
From developing your concept all the way to distributing your masterpiece, we’ve got you covered. Download our Production Notebook and get started today!
2023 AIFF KIDS YOUTH FILM COMPETITION WINNERS
Best Fiction Film
MISSION SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Josiah Olivier Urban (NS)
Honorable Mention
THIS WAY UP
Finn Jeremy Paster (NS)
Best Documentary Film
OUR STORY: THE INDIGENOUS LIFE
Julia Black (NS)
Honorable Mention
NOVA SCOTIA’S FIRST
Sawyer Bodurtha and Gabe El Rabahi (NS)
Achievement in Acting
FAMILIAR
Actor: Grace Qu (NS)
Achievement in Animation
THE SOUP
John Torres Calderon
BEST FILM: FILMMAKER 12 & UNDER
YELSEW’S MAGIC SAFE SNATCH
Travis Karr, Wesley Karr, Sam Crabtree and Charlie Crabtree
People’s Choice Award
DANCE CHOSE ME
Tristan Jenkins and Cameron Jenkins (NL)