Chicago International Children's Festival
Submit a film to the largest children's film festival in North
America and the first Academy Award qualifying children's film festival
in the world.
The rundown. Each year, our Festival presents the best, most innovative films and educational experiences for kids, families, students, and industry professionals.
In 2016, 287 films from over 40 countries screened for approximately 26,00 children, parents, and teachers at 7 venues around Chicago.
The rundown. Each year, our Festival presents the best, most innovative films and educational experiences for kids, families, students, and industry professionals.
In 2016, 287 films from over 40 countries screened for approximately 26,00 children, parents, and teachers at 7 venues around Chicago.
What we're looking for. The
Festival advocates inspired, innovative programming for young people.
We are seeking humanistic, culturally diverse, and compelling films that
reveal the world in new ways and leave room for the child's own
imaginative response.
Juries. The Festival is adjudicated by three juries: the Professional Jury, the Youth Jury, and the Children's Jury.
Festival award categories.
- Best feature, short; best animation, live-action, documentary; best child-produced, teen-produced -- for both film and television
- Special awards: emerging director; science, technology, engineering, and math inspired
Deadlines.
Early: May 1, 2017
Final: May 31, 2017
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