ABOUT
A.Y.F.F.

The Alhambra Youth Film Fest (AYFF) is a ministry of ATLPC, a student-short film festival.  Inspiring the youth, grades 12th and under to have a more direct impact in their local church by creating short stories that may be viewed in their church sermons, Sunday schools, and youth gatherings. Empowering them by bringing their films to the cinema at the AYFF Festival. Hosted by Alhambra True Light Presbyterian Church in conjunction with local church's in the Alhambra area.

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Submission Info

• Due Date: All entries must be in our church office by July 2nd, 2010, in person or by mail. This will allow us to get the copies to the judges and have enough time to convert it to the movie theater format for viewing.
• $25.00 donation fee, to defer the cost of the film fest [includes 2 tickets/passes].
• CD, DVD copies are acceptable and will not be returned.
• Office hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Address: Alhambra True Light Presbyterian Church: 20 W Commonwealth Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91801
  Attention: Alhambra Youth Film Fest (AYFF)

   

  Festival Rules

  • Theme: The theme for the 2010 year’s film festival is on “Compassion”.
  • All films must be under 8 minuets in length.
  • All films must be family friendly, no profanity …ect.
  • All stories and music must be original, unless copyrights are obtained in advance. All copyrighted material used must have the wavier sent in at the time of film submission.
  • It is preferred that the stories be written by or inspired by the student participant. It is understood that this is one of the hardest parts in the short story process, so anyone may aid the student participant through written stories or ideas.

   

  Entry Categories:

  Youth- Awards given

  • Student levels for film entries must be recent 12th grade graduates or under. 
  • The student must occupy the role of Director, Director of photography [DP], or cinematography. Even though this is a student film festival, adults may help and mentor the student through the movie process if necessary. The purpose is to inspire youth by giving them a voice through moving making, guiding them and yet letting their creativity been seen. 

  Inspirational- Honorable Mention

  • No age limit, church production members may participate at any level, given the same theme and festival rules.  There will only be one award given in the category of Honorable Mention.

  2010 Theme

  Compassion:  who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. [2 Cor 1:4]

  Getting behind the mind and hearts of the AYFF creators, this simple theme may be expressed in a couple of ways.  First by the compassion seen between God and His people during hardship. Second, through showing compassion with each other. It is hoped that the filmmaker will get to the heart of compassion via drama, comedy, or other expression. Go out and make your movies and impact your world in Jesus's name.