Student Film Festivals

The Next Film Festival (Denmark)

A Danish youth film festival that serves as a gateway for young filmmakers.
Tone Ottilies, who won the highest award in the U21 category in 2014, gained international recognition with features at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and screenings at the Generation 14plus section of the Berlin International Film Festival.

NPO Eiga Koshien Presents eiga worldcup for High School Students (Japan)

A national competition for high school students' independent films.
It is judged by a panel of 20 esteemed professionals, including prominent directors, screenwriters, art directors, and editing directors. The competition also focuses on nurturing filmmakers by providing individual feedback and advice via email for each submitted work. Hana Matsumoto, who won the Best Film Award in 2014, is now active across various genres, including film, TV, music videos, advertisements, and photography, with works such as "The End of the Pale Hour" and "Kiss Cam! -Come on, Kiss Me Again!"