LANTERN & LIGHT INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL
A festival of films made by young people aged 6 – 18
11th & 12th September 2021
“Giving voice to our children for their future”
SUBMIT YOUR FILM
CALLING ALL YOUNG FILMMAKERS
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Submissions will open soon for the prestigious 2022 Lantern & Light International Children’s Film Festival. A festival of films MADE BY YOUNG PEOPLE. Submissions for 2021 are now closed.
This is a showcase of young filmmakers under 18 years of age from around the globe with prizes in many categories, including the LANTERN & LIGHT GRAND PRIX AWARD for BEST SHORT FILM.
We’d love to see your work. Share it by submitting via FILMFREEWAY, LLICFF official submission platform.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Early deadline for short films in all categories
30th April 2021
Final deadline for short films in all categories
30th May 2021
FESTIVAL ON THE BIG SCREEN
SCREENINGS
11th & 12th September 2021
RED CARPET AWARDS CEREMONY
12th September 5PM 2021
LLICFF MAJOR AWARDS
$1000 Prize
$500 Prize
DSLR Camera & Tripod awarded to school
Awarded to young actor or actress
See below for more details
CATEGORIES & OTHER AWARDS
The Lantern & Light Trophy awarded for each of the following:
AGES 7-12
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST LIVE ACTION
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST EXPERIMENTAL
AGES 12 – 18
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST LIVE ACTION
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
LANTERN & LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST EXPERIMENTAL
NO BULLIES HERE
SPECIAL CATEGORY THEME
NO BULLIES HERE – This is a special LLICFF category for individuals and schools that can choose to use this as their film’s theme. There is no obligation to do so, entries will be accepted for all concepts. However bullying is not nice and you might have a creative idea that can unveil some of the issues around bullying.
Think of the term NO BULLIES HERE as a signpost. A place where no bullies are allowed, like a signpost at the entry to your school, or your town, or city.
Imagine a massive billboard that read
NO BULLIES HERE
Imagine a sign on the fence of your school that read
NO BULLIES HERE
Imagine there were no bullies anywhere!
Have you had an experience about bullying? Have you or one of you friends been bullied? This is an opportunity to make a film and tell your story so that others can understand.
And…your film could be seen on the BIG SCREEN and even win the SPECIAL LIGHT AWARD ‘NO BULLIES HERE’ prize and be seen around the world.
Use your imagination to place it in your story somehow.
Oh, and the film must be under 10 minutes in length.
