MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH MEDIA FESTIVAL
The annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival celebrates the creativity and impact of young filmmakers and artists in the DMV area. This event brings together filmmakers and artists to showcase youth talent, discuss social issues, and inspire positive action. Through screenings and dialogue, the festival empowers youth voices and fosters connections in our community. Join us for an inspiring celebration of youth creativity and expression at the Youth Media Festival!
Sponsored by:
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Submission Deadline:
April 29, 2024 11:59PM
Saturday, May 18, 2024
2024 Competition Guidelines
Theme/Topic Choices:
Narrative
Social Justice
Cultural or Community
Media Categories:
Fine Art
Photography
Graphic Design
Documentary Short
Submission Deadline:
April 29, 2024
Festival Date:
May 18, 2024
11:00am - 1:00pm
Submission Requirements:
Middle School or High School students and Young Adults
ages 18-25, living in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
Click the link for more details about project submissions
GRAND PRIZE: $500
2024 MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH MEDIA FESTIVAL
Check out this year’s Youth Media Fesitval below!
FAQ’s
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The 2024 Montgomery County Youth Media Festival will take place at the AFI Silver Theater.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
11am to 1pm
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD
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Middle and high school students and young Adults (aged 18-25) from across the DMV region are invited to participate in the competition.
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April 29, 2024
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You can submit your piece digitally via this link. You will need to submit photographs of the front, sides, and back of fine arts pieces. For photographs, specs of the camera equipment used, location, date, and time must be provided, as well as a high resolution jpg or png of the image. Photos featuring people in an enclosed environment have media release attached.
For all submissions, you will need to submit digital files that can be used for official presentation online.
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Choose your theme:
Cultural or community portrait
Social justice topic and your vision of justice
Autobiographical
Local history related to social justice
Media to choose:
Documentary short film, photography, fine art, or graphic design (sorry, no sculpture this year)
All submissions must have been produced after July 1, 2023. Media created before July 2023 will not be accepted.
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GB Youth Media provides free workshops, classes, and assistance to youth artists at our Studio in downtown Silver Spring.
Sign up to use the Studio or ask questions. Go to the Home page of
to register.
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Unfortunately individuals can only submit one video.
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Individuals can submit only one piece of fine art, graphic design, or photography.
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Minimum length for video is 30 seconds.
The maximum length for video is 4 minutes.
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Participants will be notified of finalist status before May 2024. If you are concerned that you haven’t heard from us, please contact Shereka at
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Yes! There will be 1st Place and 2nd Place in each category, determined by our panel of judges.
Each prize is a cash amount transfer.
If you have additional questions, please contact us at info@youthmediamd.org.
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