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National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)
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A film festival for filmmakers age 24 and under, with categories for narrative, documentary, music video, animation, experimental, and episodic work. Filmmakers submit through FilmFreeway for a tiered entry fee, and selected films screen at the festival alongside panels and networking events for young filmmakers.
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