Youth Festival
Submit your film
The Rethink Dance Film Festival has created opportunities for young filmmakers and dancers. Submissions are now open to middle and high school youth as well as college students up to 23 years of age.
Rethink Dance Youth Film Festival is a film festival open to middle and high school youth as well as college students
Events
This category covers photographs from competitive events, social causes or gatherings, traditions or cultures.
Architecture
This category includes dance imagery featuring bridges, buildings, cityscapes, historic landmarks, interiors or industrial sites.
Nature
This category should portray artistry of nature photography.
Humanity
This category should highlight the most compelling imagery — illustrating courage, despair, hope, injustice, hate, compassion, human rights failures or victories in ways small and large. The photos should inspire people to get involved and take a stand for human rights.
photography categories
Narrative Short Film
Narrative Fiction Short Films less than 45 minutes. This is a juried competition category.
Documentary Short Film
Documentary Short Films less than 45 minutes. This is a juried competition category.
Animation / Experimental Film
Animated or experimental films. This is a juried competition category.
Student Choreographers & Filmmakers
The Student Filmmaker’s category pays special attention to young choreographers and filmmakers. This is a juried competition category.
RTDYFF Photography Contest
We will accept 5 images per photographer total. Photographers may submit one or multiple categories, or submit without a category preference.
film categories
Each category within the festival will host a juried competition for "Best of...".
Additionally, an executive committee will award a "Best of Show" award annually to recognize a work with high artistic and informational value. Additional awards may be given within each category at the judgment of the jury (i.e. best cinematographer, editing, sound, etc.).
Filmmakers who have their films selected for the festival will receive an admissions package to the festival.
Awards
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Entry fees are non-refundable.
Filmmakers and artist must be authorized to submit their films to RTDFF, and have appropriate permissions and clearances for their films or art pieces.
Once selected as a part of the official festival, a film may not pull out of the festival or withdraw its submission.
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