YYC - In Competition #3: (GI Jonas Bros.)

Ok so here is the third film in Competition at the 3rd Annual YYC Competition.

I don't know about you but I think this is the strongest yet.

What I Did This Summer - YYC

Youth by Youth Cinema is looking for film submissions from children and youth to compete in the 3rd Annual YYC Competition. Young filmmakers from grades 4 - 12 are eligible to win over $2000 in cash and prizes and be screened at the tenth annual festival. Entry is free and the deadline to get film submissions in is Friday, July 31, 2009.

Be sure to check www.calgaryfilm.com for more information. For the latest news on YYC check out the following links:

Blog: http://calgaryfilmfestival.blogspot.com/search/label/YYC
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-By-Youth-Cinema/92714534909?ref=ts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/yyccinema
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/YYCCinema
funnyordie: http://www.funnyordie.com/youthbyyouthcinema

YYC - In Competition #2 (Romanceformers)

Ok so here is the second film in Competition at the 3rd Annual YYC Competition. 

A Perfect Example of why we need your films. Please send your film in!!!

YYC - In Competition #1 (Year Juan)

This is the first film in Competition at the 3rd Annual YYC Competition. 

Take a look and see if you can do better!

Youth By Youth Cinema Competition

Youth By Youth Cinema Competition

Presented by the Calgary International Film Festival

Submission Form 

"If you think you have a good idea, film it and if it turns out crappy, edit it"

- '08 YYC Finalist

The 3rd Annual Youth By Youth Cinema Competition is here and promises to be bigger and better than ever. We're looking for young directors who have made a film over the past to submit their work and compete in the 2009 YYC Competition!

Youth By Youth Cinema (YYC) is an open competition for young filmmakers from grades 4 through 12. Over $2000.00 in cash and prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Best Short Film - Grades 4 - 9
  
• Best Short Film - Grades 10 - 12
  
• Young Maverick
  
• Audience Favorite
  

The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) screens exceptional films from around the world to Calgarians. With the YYC Competition, we take the film-viewing experience to a new level by celebrating the best of youth filmmaking. 

Our Programming Committee will pick the top films from all the entries, with the selections making up the program for a special CIFF screening during the 10th Annual CIFF (September 25th - October 4th, 2009). A Jury will choose the winner from each category with prizes and awards being given out at the event. 

Please read the following guidelines before submitting your film:

• FIlms must be between 30 seconds and 7 minutes in length.
• Both fiction and non-fiction films are accepted.
• Films must have been competed after August 2008. 
• Films must be directed by youth aged 9 - 18 at the time of the film's completion. 
• Any one applicant may submit up to three films (including group projects).
• All applicable copyrights (music/image/text sources) must be secured by the filmmaker(s).
• Preview screeners accepted ONLY on DVD formats.
• Preview screeners must be labeled with title, director name, contact email address, and running time. 

There are no submission fees for this competition. 

Submission deadline is Friday, July 31st, 2009.

For more information regarding the YYC Competition, please contact the YYC Coordinator, Juan Delgado, at 403.209.4958 or juan@calgaryfilm.com.