About
New Zealand Youth Film Festival
is a non-profit here to find, celebrate, and empower Aotearoa’s next generation of creators. We’re a free-to-enter film festival for New Zealand’s rangatahi youth aged 15-24 years. Every year, we offer coveted awards and run an acclaimed programme of events. This includes once-in-a-lifetime experiences like our popular Industry Day as well as a live-streamed red carpet Award Ceremony. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of awards are up for grabs, and any* type of entry is accepted!
The Process
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Step 1
Create any type* of film, documentary, video advert, animation or music video. This can even be for a school or university assessment. See what awards we have on offer here.
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Step 2
Enter your finished work to the New Zealand Youth Film Festival for free by our entry deadline. Enter as many entries as you’d like. It’s simple, and you can do that here.
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Step 3
Nice! If your work is nominated, you’ll be invited to attend our Festival’s acclaimed events. Meet the industry, special guests, other nominees, and potentially win an award!
What People Are Saying
Tory Whanau (Mayor of Wellington)
“The future of our film industry relies on the support of our younger filmmakers coming through and developing new talent. And that's what New Zealand Youth Film Festival is all about, and that's why I love it!”
Katie Hinsen (Marvel Studios Director of Technology) | 2022 Judge
“New Zealand Youth Film Festival is a fabulous event, and the quality of filmmaking from rangatahi youth as young as 15 really blew me away! I can't wait to know many of these folks as colleagues on the world stage.”
Charlie Tait (Wētā FX Visual Effects Supervisor) | 2023 Judge
“It was amazing to see the work, I was very grateful to be asked to be involved. Looking at the work, I was so inspired, and I've been inspired by the Festival. We are very interested in you youth, and we need you.”
Statistics
426
Total Entries in 2023
19% Increase From 2022
Entries
By Region
