NFFTY is the world’s largest film festival for young emerging directors. In 2016, they screened 227 films from the best filmmakers aged 24 and younger.
NFFTY 2017, their 11th anniversary, will be held April 27 – April 30 in Seattle, WA.
*The film’s director(s) must have been 24 years old or younger at time of filming.
Categories
All films (national and international) may be submitted into only one category:
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Feature – any narrative film over 30 minutes in length.
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Short – any narrative short film under 30 minutes.
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Documentary – documentary of any length.
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Music Video – music video of any length.
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Animation – any form of animation, any length.
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Experimental – any length film that does not fit the mold of typical filmmaking.
Early Deadline: October 31 2016
Mid Deadline: November 30 2016
Regular Deadline: January 3 2017
Late Deadline: January 15 2017
Final Deadline: January 30 2017