NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
World's largest festival for filmmakers 24 and under, in Seattle.
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National writing competition category for film/TV/stage scripts.
NFFTY Screenplay Competition
Filmmakers/writers 24 and under submit short screenplays/pilot scripts; finalists win cash and passes to NFFTY, the world's largest festival for young filmmakers.
All American High School Film Festival
Students submit short films across 13+ categories; official selections screen at a live festival/Teen Indie Awards with scholarship prizes.
American Rocketry Challenge
World's largest student rocket competition; teams hit precise altitude/duration targets.
Conrad Challenge
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CSSSA Film Program
Month-long pre-professional filmmaking program at Cal Poly Pomona; students shoot two short films.