Children’s Film Festival
Announcing Call for Entry
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
October 27 – November 5, 2017
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.
Deadlines.
Early: May 1, 2017 — Save $20!
Final: May 31, 2017
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
The Impact.
Kristof Deak’s Sing qualified for consideration for the 89th Academy Awards through our Festival.
“I can say my Chicago experience was great, the Festival is run by a wonderful team of people and I’ve had a lot of fun meeting and hanging out with other filmmakers, as well as doing Q&As with a very engaged audience.”