Young Film Academy (YFA), is the UKʼs leading provider of filmmaking courses, filmmaking programmes for schools, community filmmaking projects and filmmaking outreach events for young people aged 5-18. As part of our annual Young Film Academy Awards, we are opening up an Open Category for anyone aged 14-18 from anywhere in the world to submit their short film – regardless of whether they have attended one of our courses. This is a fantastic chance for young people with a passion for filmmaking to showcase their talent, gain recognition for their work and attend an event with other young filmmakers!
We would be super grateful if you could help us spread the word about this opportunity within your network, whether through your newsletter, social media, or directly with the young people you engage with. Or please pass this on to the appropriate person in your organisation who can share.
If you'd like to share the opportunity, attached is the poster and some copy for your convenience:
YOUNG FILM ACADEMY AWARDS 2025
The Young Film Academy Awards 2025 are now accepting entries for their Open Category. If you are a young filmmaker aged 14-18, we want to hear from you!
Submit your film here:https://filmfreeway.com/YoungFilmAwards-1
Regular Deadline: May 9th 2025
Late Deadline: May 30th 2025
Ceremony date: 20th September 2025 at Prince Charles Cinema, London, UK.
Or if you want to share our social media post, it’s pinned at the top of our instagram page: @youngfilmacademy (please tag us!)
We are also always interested in discussing projects with like-minded organizations that work with filmmaking and young people. If you’d like to have a chat or a Zoom with us, simply email courses@youngfilmacademy.co.uk
Looking forward to hearing from you and hopefully seeing some fantastic films from your community! Any questions, please ask.