NFFTY 2027 — National Film Festival for Talented Youth
Catalog organization: NFFTY
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What Is NFFTY 2027 — National Film Festival?
NFFTY's 20th edition will run April 1-4, 2027 in Seattle. It is an in-person festival—not a confirmed hybrid event—featuring short-film screenings, panels, workshops, networking, parties, audience and jury awards, and industry exposure. Submissions are open internationally through FilmFreeway for directors who were 24 or younger when the film was produced; NFFTY accepts filmmakers of any school grade and has hosted children as young as five.
Categories are Narrative, Documentary, Music Video, Animation, Experimental, and Episodic. The first five must be under 40 minutes. Episodic submissions may combine episodes into one continuous file under 60 minutes. Eligible films must have been completed no earlier than December 2025, use properly licensed music and copyrighted material, and be in English or subtitled in English.
NFFTY 2027 — National Film Festival Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | $30 |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Up to age 24 |
| Application deadline | December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time |
| Listing last updated | October 9, 2026 |
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