The film festival, organized by the initiative group "Time of future generation" of the youth direction in the Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG) with the support of the Expert Council on Cinema, is a unique platform where young talents aged 11 to 22 can participate, regardless of nationality, country of residence, and religious affiliation.

This inclusive approach allows talented young filmmakers to showcase their works and interact with the global film community.

The festival offers young talents a platform to express their creativity, share their stories, and network with industry professionals. It is a wonderful opportunity for the next generation of filmmakers to gain recognition and inspire others with their unique perspectives.

Through this festival, ECG aims to encourage and celebrate the diversity of young voices in the film world, nurturing a new creative generation.

Eurasian Creative Guild members between the ages of 11 and 22 can participate in the film festival FREE of charge. Just email us and we will send you a promo code.

Awards & Prizes

The main prize is awarded in the category:
- Best implementation of the theme (idea) on screen.

The winning film will also be shown at the VII ECG Film Festival-2025 in London.

Additional personal awards in categories:
- Best Female Actor
- Best Male Actor
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing

The finalist films will be shown at the 1st International Eurasian Youth Film Festival "CINEMA FUTURE" within the framework of the third BISFF film festival in Burabay (Kazakhstan) from September 15 to 18, 2024.

Winners in each category will be awarded diplomas in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

A thematic article about the laureates who won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be published on the British news site Eurasianstar at https://www.eurasianstar.com.

All competition participants will be awarded diplomas for their participation. The diplomas will be sent to the participants via email provided at registration.

The results of the competition will be announced across all official social networks of the Eurasian Creative Guild (Facebook and Instagram).

Rules & Terms

1. Eligibility
The film festival is open to individuals aged 11 to 22, regardless of nationality, country of residence, or religious affiliation.
2. Film submission rules
- The film must be an original work, and participants must have all necessary rights to the content.
- The maximum film length should not exceed 10 minutes.
- Film languages: English, Russian. Films submitted in other languages must be accompanied by English subtitles.
- Applications must be submitted through the online platform FILMFREEWAY (https://filmfreeway.com/projects/new?signup4=success) by August 1, 2024.
- Entry fee: 45 USD. Guild members (youths 11-22 years old) participate in the contest for free.
3. Selection process
All submissions will be reviewed by a group of experts, and selected films will be presented at the festival.
4. Rights
By submitting a film, participants grant the festival the right to showcase their works during the event.
5. Publicity
Festival organizers reserve the right to use excerpts from submitted films for promotional purposes.
6. Acceptance of Terms
Instructions for uploading a video to the competition:
- A parent/teacher must register on the FILMFREEWAY platform, providing their details and those of the minor participant or group of filmmakers, and upload the film in MP4 format.
This registration will confirm that the parent/educator takes full responsibility for the actions of the minor participant and gives their consent for their participation in the competition.
- Apply for the “Cinema Future” competition: https://filmfreeway.com/cinemafuture (click "Submit Now")
- Pay a fee of 45 USD on the platform.