The Film Center's Young People's Film & Video Festival is an annual opportunity for young Northwest film and video makers in grades K-12 living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington to have their work juried by professional media artists and presented to the public. The Festival encourages young people to use film and video to creatively express personal concerns, explore important social issues, and share engaging stories about the world today as they see it. Criteria for selection include age/grade, originality, artistic merit, technical achievement, and conviction in investigation of subject matter. The use of original music is encouraged. For additional information, contact Kristin Konsterlie at 503-221-1156 x16 or kristin@nwfilm.org.
Thank you to the Oregon Arts Commission for its support.
The 33rd Annual Young People's Film & Video Festival: Growing New Talent
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12 p.m.
US, 2009
Please join us for this year’s Winners' Program of animation, dramas, and documentaries chosen out of an entry field of 100+ entries. Many of the young filmmakers will be present. Thanks to this year’s Festival jurors Peter Vince, Anna Farrell and Martha Early for their insightful, knowledgeable and thoughtful efforts in viewing this year's submissions. Congratulations to all! Thanks to the Oregon Arts Commission for its support. (75 mins.) FREE
THE CASE OF THE MISSING HOMEWORK
This case needs to be solved by all!
Ms. Sigmund’s class, grades 5-6, The Emerson School, Portland, OR.
DRIVER’S ED
Don’t be stupid - just read the book.
Connor Bechtol, Brandon Clindaniel, Bryce Clinton, McKenzie Hamilton, Colton Heidt, Alex Kuhn, Marcus McGuire, Layton Mickey, Efren Plancarte, Jonah Smith, Jordan Smith, Alexiss Stewart, and Jacob Wiegel, grades 6-8, Duniway Middle School, McMinnville, OR.
DRUG AWARENESS PROJECT: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peer-to-peer education.
Students of Newport High School, grades 9-12, Lincoln County Drug Awareness Project, Newport, OR.
FINDING THE MUSIC
Breaking a fake guitar brings a young musician to his real talent.
Blair Scott, Sheridan Koelher & Alex Schellar, grade 10, Ballard High School / Media Issues, Seattle, WA.
THE LIFE OF WATER PERSON
Cool sun trumps aqueous water.
Layton Mickey & Alex Kuhn, grade 7, Patton Middle School, McMinnville, OR.
THE LIGHT
Lumens cast a shadow on Mr. Stick.
Peter Gicking, grade 10, Arts & Magnet Communication Academy, Beaverton, OR.
MURDER AT THE PHARAOH’S GRAVE
Archeologist Ellis Clarke unearths the truth about a colleague’s disappearance.
Ben Kadie, grade 8, Bellevue, WA.
NATIVE TRUTH FILM PROJECT: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reducing Native youth smoking while challenging the social norm of commercial tobacco use.
Students of Yakama Nation, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes & Spokane Tribe, grades 5-12, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.
ONLY ONE
That’s all it takes.
Alex McKnight, grade 7, Tigard, OR.
ROAMING
An inevitable conflict.
Adrian Andrich, grade 11, Arts & Communication Magnet Academy, Beaverton, OR.
SARAH GAHAGAN: STITCHING A NEW PATH
Costume artist Sarah Gahagan creates a new approach to wardrobe design.
Gabrielle Walti, grade 11, Oregon Children's Theatre, Hillsboro, OR.
SNAGS
Beavers, beetles, garter snakes, and salmon acting wild in their forest home.
Mrs. Robert’s class, grade 2, Buckman Elementary, Portland, OR.
SPARKS IN THE NIGHT
Detective Leon Sparks closes in on notorious lawbreaker Jerry Walker.
Ben Kadie, grade 8, Bellevue, WA.
THE UMBRELLA
The wind blows a young man’s cover.
Henry Shenk, Kaelan Gilman, and Perker Davis, grade 11, Ballard High School, Seattle, WA.
THE WAREHOUSE
How to avoid the Big Bang.
Zach Perry, grade 7, Arts & Communication Magnet Academy, Beaverton, OR.
YOU LIVE IN YOUR HEAD
The emotional stasis of one aged man.
Kathryn Van Buren, Alex Papac, and Isaac Sommers, grade 11, Ballard High School, Seattle, WA.
Guidelines (pdf)
Entry Form (pdf)
Past Festivals
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