About
The Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF)
is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to finding, celebrating, and empowering the next generation of Australian filmmakers and creators. Open to young creatives aged 15-24, the festival provides a national platform for emerging talent to showcase their work, gain industry exposure, and access invaluable learning opportunities.
Founded by Ryan Chow in 2023, AUYFF is the Australian counterpart to the New Zealand Youth Film Festival (NZYFF). Together, the festivals serve as a launchpad for young filmmakers, supporting the long-term sustainability of the screen industry by nurturing new talent and creativity. The program is entirely free to enter, ensuring accessibility to aspiring filmmakers across the country.
What People Are Saying
About Our Festival
Katie Hinsen (then-Marvel Studios Director of Technology) | 2024 Judge
“I had the pleasure of being able to watch and judge a number of your entries submitted to the inaugural Australia Youth Film Festival. They’re really good! It’s truly inspiring to see you get out there and create films of which I’m so impressed by.”
Joy Zou | 2024 Nominee
“The Industry Day was amazing, and I enjoyed getting to know the other filmmakers. The Award Ceremony was also great to attend. Overall really well organised!”
Brie Bartleet | 2024 Nominee
“We chose to enter AUYFF as it’s a great festival to display young filmmakers around Australia and a great opportunity to meet like minded individuals and try and get our story out there”
Our Entries (2024)
Entries
The total number of entries received
733
Includes all types of entries
Geography
Where our entries have come from
Gender
Genders our nominees identify with
