OPEN CALL
FOR YOUTH
SHORT FILMS

Jarico Films for Youth invites you to participate in this exciting opportunity to present your films during Jarico Films for Youth's 2024 RUSH Youth Film Festival happening May 13-18 2024. 

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We welcome submissions from youth (30 and under) in all genres, including live action, animation, and other forms of visual experimentation. We encourage you to explore diverse themes and tell compelling stories that captivate and inspire audiences.

 

This is your chance to share your unique voice and perspective with a wide-ranging audience at a live screening at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in Downtown St. Catharines, Ontario Canada.

 

GUIDELINES

• Films must be made by YOUTH (30 and Under)

• Films must be less than 10 minutes

• Each student can submit up to three films

• Keep them friendly for youth audiences

 

AWARDS & PRIZES

• Best Film

• Best Performance in a Lead Role

• Best Performance in a Supporting Role

• Best Ensemble Cast

• Best Cinematography

• Best Sound Design/Editing

• Best Editing

• Best Director