YOUKI the International Youth Media Festival for Short Films and Cash Prizes by FilmFreeway

FilmFreeway is inviting all youth filmmakers to take part in YOUKI the International Youth Media Festival competition, that takes place every autumn in Wels, Austria.

YOUKI focuses on presenting the work of young filmmakers and media artists to the world. We try to create space for all those who have not yet had the chance to present their work and to network in the media scene. Our festival is a colorful place to exchange ideas, make new friends and have fun with films, music and workshops. We also offer a wide range of educational opportunities in the field of film and media literacy for children, young adults, schools and businesses. As a vivid communication platform for the advancement of media culture, YOUKI may be described as a comprehensive and passionate celebration of media.

The festival's International Film Competition is in the center of YOUKI’s activity - it annually showcases outstanding short films from directors all over the globe, aged between 13 and 27 years.

1. Main Award in Age Category 13 - 17 years (€ 700)
2. Main Award in Age Category 18 - 22 years (€ 1100)
3. Main Award in Age Category 23 - 27 years (€ 1500)
4. Innovative Film Award (€ 800)
5. Audience Award (€ 600)
6. Austrian Award (€400)

1. There are no limits regarding the country of production, the director’s/producer’s nationality or the genre of the film.
2. At the time the film was finished the director of the film was up to 27 years old. If the film was made by a group/school class/ect., the average age of the group has to be up to 27 years at the time the film was finished. When submitting the film the accurate age category has to be picked and the information about the age of the filmmaker(s) has to be provided in the profile or film description. (Keep in mind: the age of the director/filmmaker counts, not the age of the submitter.)
3. The film length is 20 minutes or under.
4. The film was finished in the previous year of the current call. This means the last valid possibility for completion date of films is January 1st of last year.
5. Films that have been submitted to previous editions of YOUKI will not be accepted.
6. If the film has dialogue or text that is not in English, English subtitles have to be provided. That also includes German language productions.

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