The Chicago area's public international film festival dedicated to short film and video works by elementary, middle school and high school students from all over the world.
Friday, April 12, 2024 -- 7 pm
Screen Test Local Fest
Open to high school students within a 30-mile radius of Schaumburg, IL.
Winning film advances to High School Competition on Sat. Apr. 13
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Screen Test Jr. - 11 am (CDT - Chicago)
For student filmmakers in grades K-8
International High School Competition -- 7 pm (CDT - Chicago)
The best of the best, showing high school student short films from here and abroad.
All festival filmmakers must participate, either in person or via live video call.
To be Awarded at the festival
Screen Test Local Fest
Best in Show - $300
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100
Audience Award - $100
Screen Test Jr.
Best in Show - $100
International High School Competition
Best in Show - $500
2nd Place - $250
3rd Place - $100
Achievement in Writing - $100
Highest Production Values - $100
Audience Award - $100
Timmy Award (Outstanding Performance) - $100
(Screen Test reserves the right to withhold awards for any category where criteria are not met.)