Tier 3
Seattle, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
NFFTY advances and connects talented young filmmakers worldwide. We seek to disrupt systems of inequity in the film/media arts industry. Founded to address discrimination against young film professionals, we celebrate and elevate work by women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other young persons from traditionally marginalized communities at a crucial stage in their emergence as an artist and storyteller. We ensure that emerging filmmakers are represented and given a platform to share their perspectives.
The main submission deadline for NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) is around 11 December 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) costs from USD 30 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) takes place in Seattle, United States.
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