Dear all young people,
I trust you are well.
Kindly receive this email below about a current open call for young People 16-30 to apply for the Malta Youth Film Festival. You may now submit your short film for the seventh edition of the Malta Youth Film Festival until 12 April 2024.
Those interested in participating should develop and produce a short film, not longer than 10 minutes. The festival is open to all film genres including animation, drama, thriller, music video, documentary and others. The winner of the Best Picture Award are awarded a 500 euro cash prize and an opportunity to participate in a Youth Film Festival abroad.
Films submitted for this festival will be first shortlisted and then judged as per criteria below:
- storytelling quality
- technical direction
- creativity and originality of concept
- acting skills
- audience engagement
There are 7 awards to be given out to the young film makers as part of this festival:
- Best script
- Best direction
- Most original concept
- Best actor
- Best cinematography
- Public choice award
- Best picture
The Malta Youth Film Festival 2024 aims to create a space which encourages and rewards the initiative of local young film makers aged 16-30. It forms part of the National Youth Policy strategy of cross-sectoral supports for the engagement of young people in the arts and culture. The festival is a collaboration of Aġenzija Żgħażagħ with the Malta Film Foundation.
For more information, kindly contact agenzija.zghazagh@gov.mt.
Gabrijel Mansueto
Youth Worker
Empowerment Unit