Atlanta Children's Film Festival (Formerly KVC Children's Film Festival)
June 9 - 26, 2022

We are excited about celebrating 15 years of service to children and their families this year! As we expand in the metro Atlanta area, we have a new name, Atlanta Children's Film Festival. We are grateful for our growth which is partly due from the embrace and nurturing of the Atlanta Film Community and sponsors. A special thanks to our sponsors the Georgia Council for the Arts, Emory University Department of Film & Media and the DeKalb Entertainment Commission for the support and funding that has enabled us to grow and reach more children each year!

The Atlanta Children's Film Festival promotes positive, educational, and entertaining children and family-oriented films. The next festival is scheduled June 9 – 26, 2022. This educational and fun film festival is two weeks of eye-opening and exciting activities which include film screenings, media literacy and video production workshops for children, teens and independent producers. The Atlanta Children's Film Festival kids-off on June 9, 2022. Check on KVC's website for more details about all the workshops and screenings in February 2022.

This festival is produced and presented by Kids Video Connection (KVC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational media arts organization that specializes in teaching youth media literacy, video production and communication skills. Our mission is to use video production as a teaching tool to educate and empower today's youth with media literacy, communication and critical thinking skills that will help them become independent thinkers and creators for tomorrow. KVC Inspires Youth to Think-Dream-Create!

Since we started the festival, it has been a great success! Through this annual summer festival, we have reached over 10,000 youth. Our audience consists of children of diverse ethnic groups. We are reaching and teaching more children each year. In 2008, KVC was awarded DeKalb County Arts Visionary Award for starting the festival and creating an innovative art programs to teach children.

KVC will partner with iPitch.tv to help connect independent children producers to Studio Executive and Hollywood Producers to pitch their creative work. To find out more go to iPitch.tv Also, independent producers (adults only) will get the following prizes:
Winner(s) – 6 months subscription to iPitch.tv

To sustain the growth and future of the festival, we are pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities. Our intent is to identify sponsors who align with our core values and develop a partnership that ensures engagement with your target consumer base.

Kids Video Connection can help your business with:

• Brand recognition
• Community outreach
• Tax credit
• Lead generation
• Becoming an advocate for media education and cyber safety.

If you want to reach more families and children, be one of the Awesome sponsors of the Atlanta Children's Film Festival. For more information, please contact the film festival director, Alesia Johnson, at (404) 993-5696 or by email ajohnson@kidsvideoconnection.org.

Awards & Prizes

Up to 6 category winners will be awarded a cash prize, free entry to a future festival, award laurel, and a 1 year subscription to iPitch.tv.

Rules & Terms

We are seeking positive educational and entertaining programs for children, teens and family-oriented programs . Also, we are seeking shorts produced by students (children and teens).

Make sure to include the following information:
1. Film Title
2. Film Duration
3. Name of Director
4. Name of Writer/Producer
5. Name of student's school (if applicable)
6. Month & Year of completion
2 Reviews
Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • George Kochell

    KVC worked hard to mount an online festival during this Covid year. Staff stayed in touch and made us feel part of the family.

    July 2020
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  • Phil Gomm

    It was very exciting to be made part of the Kids Video Connection Children's Film Festival and for our film to be showcased there. It's always a bit thrilling when your film gets selected, even more so if you're lucky enough to receive a gong! While I was unable to attend the festival in person, I was able to work closely with the organisers to ensure everything was good to go. Thanks for the opportunity and your time, and best of luck in your preparations for next year's festival.

    June 2018
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