Next Deadlines for Your Films
- DL: 21.08.2026 - Gijón Int. Film Festival, Gijón, Asturias
- DL: 31.08.2026 - JuniorFest - International Festival for Children and Youth, Plzen, Dobrany, Horsovsky Tyn, Prestice, Domazlice, Czech Republic
- DL: 01.09.2026 - Sottodiciotto Filmfestival (Under 18), Torino
- DL: 01.09.2026 - Uelzener Filmtage, Niedersächsisches Schüler- und Jugendfilmfestival, Uelzen
- DL: 06.09.2026 - Torino Film Festival, Torino
- DL: 01.10.2026 - JEF – Europees Jeugdfilmfestival Vlaanderen, Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Courtrai, Strombeek-bever
- DL: 15.10.2026 - New York International Children's Film Festival, New York
- DL: 01.12.2026 - Filmfest Dresden - International Festival for Animation and Short Films, Dresden
- DL: 15.12.2026 - Goldener Spatz, Deutsches Kinder-Medien-Festival at Erfurt & Gera, Erfurt & Gera
- DL: 13.01.2027 - Leeds Young Film Festival , Leeds
- DL: 18.01.2027 - International Short Film Festival Oberhausen , Oberhausen
- DL: 01.02.2027 - Animafest - World Festival of Animated Film, Zagreb
- DL: 01.02.2027 - Transilvania International Film Festival, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Mures
- DL: 01.03.2027 - Zlín Film Festival, International Festival for Children and Youth, Zlín
Leeds Young Film Festival
Leeds, Great Britain
28/03/2026 - 14/04/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): Easter 2027
Competitive Original Children's Film Festival
Director/s: Debbie Maturi (director), Martin Grund (programme manager)
Deadline for film entries: 13/01/2027 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Shorts, Features, Animations, Workshop for Young Filmmakers, Films made by Young Filmmakers
Number of films (app.): 24
Age of audience: 3-19
Number of spectators (app.): 15.000
Average number of journalists: 6
Festival's guests: Directors, Distributors
Festival's recognition: local, regional, national
Media coverage: local, regional, national
Special Events: Workshops, National Young Filmmakers Award, Children's Jury, Youth Jury
Notes/description: Young people learn how to make films, animations, costume design, stunt choreography, sound editing and showcase their films.
This festival is a member of 
Contact:
Film Festivals Office
The Townhall/The Headrow
GB- Leeds LS1 3AD, UK
Great Britain
Phone: ++44-113-247 8398
Fax: ++44-113-247 8494
Internet: www.leedsfilm.com/pQrDefY/item/leeds-young-film-festival