Youth Involvement

2008 Student Programs

Young Filmmakers Showcase

If you are a high school student who is into film, then the Young Filmmakers' Showcase is the place for you! College scholarships are awarded. We are now accepting submissions for the Young Filmmakers' Showcase through withoutabox.com. You can view the guidelines for this year's showcase and submit your entry through this link.

Kids Trip

Save the Date! Weekday Morning Fieldtrips, April 7 - 11, 2008, you can watch a feature or short film package, meet filmmakers and experience interactive exhibits. And it's all FREE. Programs for all grade levels. Contact Colin Panetta, Outreach Coordinator for information and scheduling at colin@sarasotafilmfestival.com.

Youth Screenwriting Program

Young Filmmakers' Showcase has expanded to include a groundbreaking new program in screenwriting that creates a cycle of film production in the youth community of Sarasota and Manatee counties. The Sarasota Film Festival has partnered with Phoenix Academy to produce screenplays with their students, in an effort to encourage personal expression through writing. With the goal to create a filmable script, students focus on story development and screenplay formatting.

Kids Jury

The Kids Jury is a group of aspiring film critics of high school age. Instructed on how to critique film by local reviewers, they preview the Festival's international selection of short films and select their choice for the Best Family Short Film Award.

Filmmakers in the Classroom

Visiting filmmakers from all over the world travel to area high schools and colleges and hold discussions about the process of filmmaking. If you are interested in having your school participate in this program, please contact Colin Panetta, Outreach Coordinator at colin@sarasotafilmfestival.com.