International Teen Short Film Festival
As an international teen screen cultural communication event, we appealed 94 countries and areas, and more
than 1500 films involved by far. Since the foundation, thefilm festival has shown more than 40 countries
and area and 150 films. It thus became a highly influential filmic communication platform for teenagers.
Oscar winner director and Screenwriter Paul Haggis, Oscar winner director Keith Merrill, Sundance Film Festival member William Harram, famous director Tian Zhuang-
zhuang, artist Wang Haowei, Bad Monkey Film president Wang Yibing, famous director Wen Muye, famous scriptwriter He Jiping, famous host Li Kun, famous actress
Song Chunli and so on served as judges of the film Festival.
In the past few years, teen film festival has selected many excellent teen films, has exploited many potential teen creators. Many of them later joined in domestic and in-
ternational art academy lately to continue their dreams. In the future, ITSFF will continue hardworking as well, aiming to provide supports concerning film learning and
growth for more teenagers. It will continue exploring in order to become the cradle of film students.
Oscar winner director and Screenwriter Paul Haggis, Oscar winner director Keith Merrill, Sundance Film Festival member William Harram, famous director Tian Zhuang-
zhuang, artist Wang Haowei, Bad Monkey Film president Wang Yibing, famous director Wen Muye, famous scriptwriter He Jiping, famous host Li Kun, famous actress
Song Chunli and so on served as judges of the film Festival.
In the past few years, teen film festival has selected many excellent teen films, has exploited many potential teen creators. Many of them later joined in domestic and in-
ternational art academy lately to continue their dreams. In the future, ITSFF will continue hardworking as well, aiming to provide supports concerning film learning and
growth for more teenagers. It will continue exploring in order to become the cradle of film students.
ITSFF enables more students to communicate on a larger platform, not just in school. It encourages and
supports students' creative passion and interests in film throughmore communication, and expands their
horizons to learn more creative methods and skills.ITSFF is not just a short movie contest but also a
cinema festival aiming tobring the young filmmakers together. With this film contest open for all
directors Under 19 years old all around the world, we aim to create a medium where individuals intheir
period between childhood and youth can participate without limitation of subject, by starting making films
and expressing their ideas through arts instead of passive-ly consuming films.
ITSFF is a motivation project established to enable the youth to have different interaction opportunities, to increase awareness of other cultures from different segments of
society, and to reinforce the feeling of understanding of individuals from different principles and social structures supporting young film-makers. The movies from all
around the world will be another means to express cultural variety and diversity. Through this festival, you will simultaneously have the opportunity to swap ideas with the
youth from around the world and to share ideas with important names of world cinema.
ITSFF is a motivation project established to enable the youth to have different interaction opportunities, to increase awareness of other cultures from different segments of
society, and to reinforce the feeling of understanding of individuals from different principles and social structures supporting young film-makers. The movies from all
around the world will be another means to express cultural variety and diversity. Through this festival, you will simultaneously have the opportunity to swap ideas with the
youth from around the world and to share ideas with important names of world cinema.
The competitions of the film festival are: International Competition, Domestic Competition, Youth Theme
Feature Competition.
International Competition: Under the age of 11 Competition: There is no limit to the type of films created by students under the age of 11. 12-15-year-old Competition:There is no limit to the type of films created by 12-15-year-old students.. 16-19-year-old Competition: There is no limit to the type of films created by16-19-year-old students.
Domestic Competition: The Domestic Competition is divided into the middle school group and the high school group, and the Domestic Competition works also partici-
pate in the International Competition.
Youth Theme Feature Competition: The teenagers' films created by adults must tell the stories about teenagers and be starred by teenagers.
International Competition: Under the age of 11 Competition: There is no limit to the type of films created by students under the age of 11. 12-15-year-old Competition:There is no limit to the type of films created by 12-15-year-old students.. 16-19-year-old Competition: There is no limit to the type of films created by16-19-year-old students.
Domestic Competition: The Domestic Competition is divided into the middle school group and the high school group, and the Domestic Competition works also partici-
pate in the International Competition.
Youth Theme Feature Competition: The teenagers' films created by adults must tell the stories about teenagers and be starred by teenagers.
Awards
#International Competition: Best International Fiction Short Film Best International Experimental Short Film Best International Animation Short Film Best International Docu-
mentary Short Film
In addition, the following categories will be awarded: Best Director Best Writer Best screenplay Best Performance Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Original Score
Special mentions Teen Choice Award
# National Competition: Best Live Action Short Film Award, Best Documentary Short Feature Award, Best Animated Short Subject Award, Best Director Award, Best
Screenplay Award, Best Cinematography Award, Best Score Award, Best Performance Award, Best Editing Award, Viewer’s Choice Award,Teen Choice Award.
# Teen Theme Feature Competition: Teen Aesthetic Education Recommended Film, Best Teen Theme Film, Best Teen Theme Director, Best Teen Actor.
#International Competition: Best International Fiction Short Film Best International Experimental Short Film Best International Animation Short Film Best International Docu-
mentary Short Film
In addition, the following categories will be awarded: Best Director Best Writer Best screenplay Best Performance Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Original Score
Special mentions Teen Choice Award
# National Competition: Best Live Action Short Film Award, Best Documentary Short Feature Award, Best Animated Short Subject Award, Best Director Award, Best
Screenplay Award, Best Cinematography Award, Best Score Award, Best Performance Award, Best Editing Award, Viewer’s Choice Award,Teen Choice Award.
# Teen Theme Feature Competition: Teen Aesthetic Education Recommended Film, Best Teen Theme Film, Best Teen Theme Director, Best Teen Actor.
Rules & Terms
1、The Film Festival is open to all filmmakers that are between the ages of 8-19.
2、Entries must have been made in 2022 or later; Filmmaker can be older than 19, but work must have been done while being younger than 19.
3、Works must be English subtitled.The subtitles have to be burnt in the movie file, no separate SRT files please!
4、The author must declare to be in possession of all rights for the movie.
5、There is no limit to the subject of the movies however the content of films must be suitable for under 18.
6、We only receive films that can be played or downloaded on FilmFreeway, because platforms like Vimeo and Google and YouTube are temporarily unavailable in Chi-nese mainland. Once submission is completed on FilmFreeway, submission fees cannot be refunded.
7、Feature films must be at least 60 minutes in length. Short films for young people can be up to 15 minutes long.
8、 The Film Festival can keep the copy of the submitted film for its archive and for viewing by other film festivals and organizations and for educational purposes.
9、Permission has been granted and there are no outstanding copyright or licensing issues with any of the material or soundtrack in your film.
10、 For feature-length films, though we do not insist on a premiere, we may not consider films that have been screened in the China already - for example, if they have
toured other China festivals. Please contact the Film Festival office if you would like clarification on your own film if it has already screened or is going to be screened in
the China.
11、We do not require a premiere status for short films.
12、The decision of jury members will be final and accepts no inquiries or arguments. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.
13、ITSFF will not be held responsible for any unauthorised inclusion of:
• any copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials within or relating to the submitted project, including any content or materials that are or may become the
basis for any Third Party Claim/s for copyright infringement and/or trademark infringement, trademark dilution or unfair competition
• any content or materials within or relating to the submitted film that are or may be the basis for any Third Party Claim/s.
If any unauthorised inclusion of materials as set out above applies to a submitted film, ITSFF reserves the right to forego consideration of that film, or to withdraw the film
from confirmed programming.
14、It is the sole responsibility of the Submitter to:
• secure permission from the rights holders of any and all copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials included within the film
• clear all content within the film from any and all actual or potential legal claims and issues, including, without limitation, claims based on theories of libel, defamation,
invasion of privacy, violation of rights of publicity, theft of trade secrets, breach of confidence, breach of confidential relationship, and breach of express or implied con-
tract.
Submission of Information：Send to email: zitsff@126.com
1. Original title of the film：
2. Director：
3. Writer：
4. Cast:：Names of actors and actresses
5. Film Editor：
6. Duration：
7. Year of production：
8. Country of origin：
9. Synopsis：
10. Director Filmmaker (biography)
1、The Film Festival is open to all filmmakers that are between the ages of 8-19.
2、Entries must have been made in 2022 or later; Filmmaker can be older than 19, but work must have been done while being younger than 19.
3、Works must be English subtitled.The subtitles have to be burnt in the movie file, no separate SRT files please!
4、The author must declare to be in possession of all rights for the movie.
5、There is no limit to the subject of the movies however the content of films must be suitable for under 18.
6、We only receive films that can be played or downloaded on FilmFreeway, because platforms like Vimeo and Google and YouTube are temporarily unavailable in Chi-nese mainland. Once submission is completed on FilmFreeway, submission fees cannot be refunded.
7、Feature films must be at least 60 minutes in length. Short films for young people can be up to 15 minutes long.
8、 The Film Festival can keep the copy of the submitted film for its archive and for viewing by other film festivals and organizations and for educational purposes.
9、Permission has been granted and there are no outstanding copyright or licensing issues with any of the material or soundtrack in your film.
10、 For feature-length films, though we do not insist on a premiere, we may not consider films that have been screened in the China already - for example, if they have
toured other China festivals. Please contact the Film Festival office if you would like clarification on your own film if it has already screened or is going to be screened in
the China.
11、We do not require a premiere status for short films.
12、The decision of jury members will be final and accepts no inquiries or arguments. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.
13、ITSFF will not be held responsible for any unauthorised inclusion of:
• any copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials within or relating to the submitted project, including any content or materials that are or may become the
basis for any Third Party Claim/s for copyright infringement and/or trademark infringement, trademark dilution or unfair competition
• any content or materials within or relating to the submitted film that are or may be the basis for any Third Party Claim/s.
If any unauthorised inclusion of materials as set out above applies to a submitted film, ITSFF reserves the right to forego consideration of that film, or to withdraw the film
from confirmed programming.
14、It is the sole responsibility of the Submitter to:
• secure permission from the rights holders of any and all copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials included within the film
• clear all content within the film from any and all actual or potential legal claims and issues, including, without limitation, claims based on theories of libel, defamation,
invasion of privacy, violation of rights of publicity, theft of trade secrets, breach of confidence, breach of confidential relationship, and breach of express or implied con-
tract.
Submission of Information：Send to email: zitsff@126.com
1. Original title of the film：
2. Director：
3. Writer：
4. Cast:：Names of actors and actresses
5. Film Editor：
6. Duration：
7. Year of production：
8. Country of origin：
9. Synopsis：
10. Director Filmmaker (biography)
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