CineYouth Festival
Created in 2005, Cinema/Chicago’s CineYouth Film Festival is designed to encourage youth filmmakers in their creative endeavors. CineYouth provides opportunities for young filmmakers to articulate themselves artistically, and have their voice heard. Held annually in Chicago, CineYouth is a three-day festival celebrating and fostering the creativity of filmmakers 22 years old and younger by screening officially selected work and encouraging their creative endeavors by presenting a filmmaking workshop, discussions and panels.
Submissions for CineYouth 2019
CineYouth’s 15th year will be held Spring 2019. Submissions for CineYouth 2019 are now open! Please submit using the button below:
CineYouth 2018 Festival Trailer
CineYouth Programs
CineYouth Film Challenge 2018
Students ages 13-18 at the CineYouth Film Challenge complete a short film with their assigned team under the thrill of a deadline.
CineYouth Film Pitch 2018
Have a plan for a new student short film? At the CineYouth Film Pitch, participants can pitch their works-in-progress to a panel of industry professionals for invaluable feedback.
CineYouth Acting for the Camera Workshop
Learn the process of memorizing, rehearsing and filming two-person scenes in front of a camera under the guidance of professional acting coaches.
2018 Sponsors
2018 Additional Support
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