The Northampton Arts Council works to support and nurture the arts in the city of Northampton. The Council awards grants twice each year to artists and arts groups from both state and locally-raised funds, and seeks to improve public awareness of the arts. Its' goals include maintaining and preserving the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Northampton, programming such annual events of interest to the community as First Night Northampton and Transperformance.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Northampton Youth Cinema Festival Call for Submissions


 

Northampton Youth Cinema Festival Call for Submissions


The Northampton Youth Cinema Festival is a relaunch of the YouthFilm Festival, last run in 2017. The festival ran for 17 years before it was shelved. The festival is being relaunched by two Northampton High School filmmakers collaborating with the Northampton Arts Council and Northampton Open Media.


The festival screenings will take place on April 19th, 2024, at the tail end of the week-long Northampton Kidsbestfest.



Call for Submissions


We encourage high-school and college-age filmmakers to submit their films. We are accepting film submissions that are under 30 minutes, excluding documentaries. The submission deadline is March 1st, 2024.


A selection committee will view submissions, and filmmakers will be notified in late March.


Selected films will be screened at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton on Friday, April 19th, 2024.


Rules and Regulations


NYCF IS ACCEPTING ALL FILMS EXCEPT DOCUMENTARIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

- MUSIC VIDEOS

- NARRATIVE FILMS

- ANIMATED SHORTS

- BIOPICS


Please keep all films under 20 minutes. Films between 20 and 30 minutes will be considered. Films over 30 minutes will not be considered.


By submitting, you agree for your film to be shown in person at the NYCF and virtually listed on Vimeo/Youtube.


SUBMIT HERE



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Northampton Youth Cinema Festival Screenings

When? 

Friday, April 19th – 11:00 AM Showtime, Doors Open at 10:30 AM.


Where? 

Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060


How Much? 

FREE, please donate to keep it free!


Headline Sponsors:  A2Z Science and Learning Store, Gage-Wiley Investments


Media Sponsors:  Daily Hampshire Gazette, The Republican, WRSI the River 99.3, WHMP


Organization Sponsors:

City of Northampton, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Academy of Music Theatre





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