New Zealand Youth Film Festival (NZYFF) is a free-to-enter film festival here to find, celebrate and empower Aotearoa’s next generation of filmmakers and movie stars!

Be in to win coveted awards worth thousands of dollars including camera gear, commissioning opportunities, production tours, software, and much more! Shortlisted nominees will be invited to our special Industry Day with tours of studios and opportunities to meet with renowned Kiwis!

One of the prizes is to tour Shortland Street or another South Pacific Pictures production, and to meet with both cast and crew! Check out NZYFF's Facebook or Instagram to see the stars of Shortland Street calling for your entries.

Entries of any story, genre or theme* are accepted. Open to filmakers ages 15-24.

Be sure to submit by this year’s entry deadline by October 27, 2023!

For more information or to submit your film, click here to visit the NZYFF website!

 

*Certain rules apply


Published on 4 Sept 2023

Orderdate: 4 Sept 2023
Expiry: 4 Sept 2025