The ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AzIFF), through its INDIEYOUTH Shorts Festival, seeks to honor young filmmakers, 18 and younger, and what they bring to the screen with their agility of mind, creativity, and passion. Through the medium of film, students take stock of the diverse array of social issues here and around the world, and illuminate the interconnections we share. INDIEYOUTH Shorts Festival is pleased to provide a platform for these young filmmakers to speak out, communicate, and forge alliances rooted in mutual respect while synthesizing different experiences and points of view. Through the screening of these films, INDIEYOUTH Shorts Festival hopes to encourage young filmmakers to share their vision and perhaps encourage the creation of a better tomorrow.
The best INDIEYOUTH Shorts submissions will be featured as part of the 33rd Annual ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April 3-13, 2025. A FREE public screening will take place at Tucson’s The Screening Room theater at 11:30AM on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Filmmakers are encouraged to invite their family and friends to watch their films on the big screen! After the program screening, there will be a short Q&A session with filmmakers. Presentation of awards, in the following categories, will happen on the closing night of the 33rd Arizona International Film Festival, April 13, 2025.
-Best of Indie Youth
-Best Documentary
-Best Narrative
-Best Animation
-Best Experimental
-Best Made in Arizona
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Stéfan Philippot
May 2024 - April 2024
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Aarif Laljee
May 2023
