August 1, 2008

EVENTS: Leeds Young People's Film Festival (UK)

The 10th Leeds Young Peoples' Film Festival 
is now accepting
submissions for the 2009 Festival, taking place on

Thu 2 April - Fri 10 April 2009

We are now looking for exciting and innovative films made both FOR and BY children and young people from across the UK and the world. The films can be shorts or features in any genre (fiction, documentary, animation) and in any format. With an established reputation as the most interactive young peoples' Festival in the United Kingdom, we want films that will excite and motivate our audiences and that showcase the best and newest young filmmakers from around the globe.

NYFA (National Young Filmmakers' Award) is for short films made BY children and young people (up to 19 years old) in the UK. Selected films will be entered into competition where a jury comprising of industry professionals will award £250 prizes in two age categories to the chosen films.

Deadline for entries is Friday 30th January 2009.

LYPFF - this category is for any films that are made specifically FOR children and young people. Entries can be any length, genre or format and submissions from anywhere in the world are welcomed.
Deadline for entries is
Monday 15th December 2008.

If your film is completed, please send it in now!

Go to www.leedsyoungfilm.com to download the entry forms.


Debbie Maturi
Head of Leeds Young Film
Director, Leeds Young People's Film Festival

Leeds Film, The Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD, UK
T: +44 (0)113 2478398. F: +44 (0)113 2478494
www.leedsyoungfilm.com
www.mediafish.org
www.leedsfilm.com

Part of Leeds City Council and supported by Screen Yorkshire and MEDIA, Leeds Film organises:
- 22nd Leeds International Film Festival, 4th - 16th November 2008
- 10th Leeds Young People's Film Festival, 2nd - 10th April 2009
- Leeds Film Academy
- MediaFish - Explore Experiment Experience.Film.

Leeds Film is a member of:
- European Children's Film Association (www.ecfaweb.org)
- International Festivals and Events Association (www.ifea.com)
- European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (www.melies.org)

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