Nimbin Youth Film Festival 2017
The Nimbin Youth Film Festival is on again and calling out for entries from our talented young filmmakers.
All young people aged 0 – 24 years old are eligible to enter the competition and have their films shown on the big screen. There will be two sections in this year’s festival, the 0-18 years & 19-24 years, both with fantastic cash prizes to be won.
This year we are excited to announce 2 extra themed prizes to be won in this year’s festival. The $500 Party Safe Award will be given to the film with the best message about partying safe around alcohol and minimising harm from alcohol. A huge $400 Sustainability Award will be given to the best film with a sustainability theme.
Entries are accepted from residents within the Lismore, Tweed, Byron, Kyogle, Ballina, Richmond Valley & Clarence Valley local government areas.
The festival aims to encourage and empower young people to tell their stories via the powerful medium of film. NYFF celebrates the creative expressions of our local youth, and creates an opportunity for young voices to be showcased to the broader community.
The films can be made on any video device from an I Phone or DSLR camera or a Go Pro to high-end video cameras. The judges are much more interested in the stories being told than technical perfection.
NYFF recognises the benefits in collaboration, team work, and interaction between different generations. Young people are encouraged to get support from parents, friends, schools and older filmmakers. As long as the vision for the film comes from young people and they are the drivers/ directors, then the film can be entered. Whole crews are invited to enter.
The festival screening and award ceremony will be held at a Pop-Up Cinema in the Nimbin Town Hall at 2pm, Saturday 2nd December 2017, and the whole community is invited to attend.
Watching their films playing on the big screen is very exciting for young filmmakers, and supporters, parents, and friends get to share this excitement.
Visit and LIKE the Nimbin Youth Film Festival Facebook page to find links to previous films and receive notifications. https://www.facebook.com/nimbinyouthfilmfestival/
Past films can also be found on you tube by searching Nimbin Youth Film Festival.
Entries close Friday 17th November 2017 at 4 pm. Entry into the competition is free.
For entry details and to download an entry form visit www.nimbinyouthfilmfestival.com
The festival is made possible thanks to sponsorship by Lismore City Council, Rainbow Power Company, Nimbin School of Arts, Nimbin Neighborhood & Information Center, Nimbin Community Drug Action Team, SAE Qantm, Social Futures, Nimbin Emporium, Nimbin Hills Real Estate, The Green Bank, The Nimbin Apothecary, Armonica, Pot of Gold, Nimbin Pizza and Trattoria.
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