Submissions for the 18th KFF edition are now open.

KidsFilmFest (KFF) will be staged at Windmill Studios on June 4. KFF will also play 24/7 online from June 3-12. KFF will offer 2 programs: one tailored for children from 3 to 7 and the other from 8 to 15. They consist of numerous short animation, live-action films and documentaries. Selected films will be listed on the BFF website: https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/kidsfilmfest.

KidsFilmFest is an initiative of Brooklyn Film Festival, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Awards & Prizes

The only KidsFilmFest award is an Audience Award, which is given only to one project.
All films selected from the submissions run for the audience award.

Rules & Terms

Film must be approx.15 minutes in length or less.

Film must be for children of ALL ages (no harsh language or adult themes are accepted).

Film must be completed after June 1, 2020.

To participate, films can not be in distribution or released theatrically.

Preview and screening film copies will not be returned unless specified and paid for by filmmaker. Films may be used by the festival throughout the year at other venues. Filmmaker will be notified in advance of any show that includes his/her film and will obviously have the opportunity to decline the offer(s).

kidsfilmfest is hereby granted the right to utilize excerpts (up to 10 mins) from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes only.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless kidsfilmfest from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
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  • Marlene Hochman

    We want to thank KidsFilmFest for including our film, Queen Marlene's Toy Museum and Friends in the festival. We enjoyed getting a chance to meet their staff and work with their team, who worked tirelessly to make the festival a success. We feel fortunate that our film was selected and wish to thank KidsFilmFest for such a great experience.

    June 2021
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  • Nicola Rose

    The KFF/BFF team did a terrific job organizing this festival and being hospitable to filmmakers. Honored to have been a part of it!!

    June 2021
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  • Dave Russo

    I can't speak to many of the things that would happen in a non-covid year. But I can say that they did a great job trying to create a virtual event. Their communication and energy was great. The quality of the other films was a complement to our project. I hope I get to attend in future years.

    June 2020
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  • Sharon Contillo

    This was an amazing film festival. They really pulled it together during COVID-19. They made all the filmmakers feel special and treated everyone professionally. They did all kinds of social media to get the word out to the public. Highlighted many filmmakers on live feeds via Instagram. I felt very special and was honored to be part of this experience.

    June 2020
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  • Cleo Handler

    this was a wonderful festival!! despite occurring during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the festival and its staff went above and beyond to deliver an incredible, fully-streaming online festival and a very vibrant, active community for filmmakers to take part in - Q & As, parties, social media challenges, etc. they put in so much effort to create an amazing experience for us, despite the many challenges they faced, and i am so grateful i got to be part of it. the other films were wonderful, the press and festival write-ups were great, and the access they gave us and our films was unparalleled. thank you, kidsfilmfest & the greater BFF team!

    June 2020
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