Shenandoah Youth Film Festival

Today’s Students. Tommorow’s Creators.

We’re sending out an invitation for stories to be told — not just for the sake of experience or employment opportunities, but to embrace and appreciate the next generation of filmmaking.

This is an event held to celebrate all things youthful: young artists and young viewers in the presence of young ideas.

We hope we saw you there. It’s okay if not. We have the highlights covered here for you.

The first year of the Strasburg Youth Film Fest was a success thanks to all the film lovers and student creators in our community. Next year is going to be even bigger, even better, and get even more students involved.

Best Under 18

In The Weeds

Directed by Nick Milczarczyk from Canada.

Best Over 18

Six Months to Salvation

Content about film goes here. Info about Film plot.

Best International

Then She Went on Stage

Content about film goes here. Info about Film plot.

Best Virginia

Cold Mind

Content about film goes here. Info about Film plot.

Best Of The Feat

The Quiet

Content about film goes here. Info about Film plot.

Audience Choice

Then She Went on Stage

Content about film goes here. Info about Film plot.

After 2020, many of us have become all too familiar with the concept of online events

2021 was the first year we launched our Youth Film Festival in a virtual setting, and we could not have imagined it to go better. A total of 45 films were selected to be screened, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting numerous charities including:

MusicLink Foundation http://musiclinkfoundation.org/
Traveling Players Ensemble Inc. https://travelingplayers.org/
Youth FX https://www.youthfx.org/
Youth Documentary Academy https://www.youthdocumentary.org/about-us/

  • Check out exclusive interview with featured film makers here 

The catalog featured a diverse collection that not only spanned a variety of genres, but also a variety of cultures.

Young artists from all over the world were willing to tackle the arduous responsibilities of storytelling, a task that requires talents like imagination, creativity, and at times, nonconformity.

Nonconformity is perhaps what today’s youth does best. The Shenandoah Film Collaborative is glad to have played a role in delivering this idea by exploring diverse perspectives, challenging attitudes, and achieving communication with so many audiences this year.