After spending months writing our first screenplay, trying to get it funded, spending weeks shooting and months editing; we wanted to share our creation. It was hard to find a space for emerging artists to exhibit their films. After a long search, we noticed a need that wasn’t being met; a platform to represent young perspectives of cinema.

We launched YAFF, to promote experimentation and creativity.

YAFF is where the young people can come to showcase and learn to grow their love of cinema, a medium that is very special to us.

What started out as small hobby writing reviews on letterboxd.com became an obsession with film and the moving image.

In running this film festival;

- We would like support young artists, like ourselves.
- We also want to support local theaters.

Take part in the YOUNG AUTEUR FILM FESTIVAL.

MUST BE AGES 16-24

Support this non-profit film festival on kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yaff/young-auteur-film-festival

Awards & Prizes

Awards and Prizes will be given to 7 filmmakers in the following category:

Best Editing
Best Acting
Best Cinematography
Best Documentary
Best Experimental / non-traditional

Rules & Terms

YAFF is dedicated to finding, celebrating, and empowering the next generation of filmmakers.
Open to young creatives aged 16-24, the festival provides a platform for emerging talent to showcase their work and gain exposure.

The program is entirely free to enter, ensuring accessibility to aspiring filmmakers across the country.

All entries will be evaluated and curated by our team based on these criterias:

Creativity - 80%

Technicality - 20%

You must hold full and unrestricted rights to all content of any form in your entry. This includes imagery, video, audio, and any other type of intellectual property. If your entry includes or has made use of any content which is not your intellectual property or which you did not create, you must have obtained (or purchased) appropriate license(s). For example, if you used any music which you did not create yourself, you must have obtained license(s) and/or the rights to use such music in your entry. You must ensure you are not prohibited from entering your entry into a film festival or competition. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information. By entering your entry and agreeing to the Copyright Declaration included in our Entry Form, you understand and agree that you may be disqualified if you are found to have falsely declared that you have obtained all right(s) and permission(s) to enter your entry. You may be asked to present proof of permission(s) and/or license(s) by us.