Years running: 12 (since 2013)
San Diego International Kids' Film Festival
International Children’s Film Festival.
About
The San Diego International Kid's Film Festival promotes the idea of entertainment with education. Supported by many across the world, the festival supports the entertainment and education industries by showcasing international films, and gives young, aspiring filmmakers a channel to communicate to an international community. The resulting collaboration produces a unique multi-cultural experience, engaging young viewers with positive media, as a diverse education.
Awards
San Diego International Kids' Film Festival is a competitive Film Festival. Films accepted are automatically eligible for the applicable competition category. There are three age groups: Children ( age 6-14); Youth ( age 15-18); Adult: age 18+ ; under each age group, there are categories in Live action ( feature and short); Animation ( feature and short); Mix-media ( feature and short); Documentary ( feature and short). In addition to all official selections being eligible for Jury, Audience and Festival Honors awards, a jury comprised of filmmakers ( both young and adult) and industry representatives will screen all competition finalists, deliberate and announce the results at the end of the Festival.
Rules
- Films must have a completion date of Jan 1, 2020 or later,
- All entries submitted must be suitable for children ages 18 and under.
- Subtitles language: English
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Signed and completed Entry Form (one entry form per film or episode);
- 3 preview copies DVD(NTSC only);
- A minimum of one (1) still from the film (color preferred, B&W accepted). Digital stills and press kits are preferred. Stills must be 300 dpi and at least 4"x 5" in size and contain an actual shot from the film;
- You may email stills to info@sdkidsfilms.org;
- Payment.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Lynn Tang (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Documents
Place
United States
Sun Diego
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Schulman Auditorium
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad,, CA 92011
United States
P. O. Box 4781
Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274
USA
Phone: 310-541-8040
Email: info@sdkidsfilms.org
Contact Emails
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- Opening DateJanuary 08, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineFebruary 10, 2024
- Late DeadlineJuly 31, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 01, 2024
- Event Dates23 — 25 August 2024
Any length film made by youth (age 15-18 years old).
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $55
45-120pages.
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Earlybird Deadline — $75
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Late Deadline — $95
Less than 45 pages.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $65
Any length film made by children (age 6-14 years old).
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Late Deadline — $40
41 minutes or longer - made by adult filmmakers.
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Earlybird Deadline — $90
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Late Deadline — $120
Shorter than 40 minutes - made by adult filmmakers.
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Earlybird Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $80
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