With its colourful history and fascinating cultural mix Malaysia provides the perfect backdrop for this international film festival where the world’s youths can showcase their creativity and share their experiences using film, a medium that continues to embed itself deeply into the lifestyle of youths anywhere on the planet.
The Limkokwing International Youth Film Festival will be an annual event managed by the Limkokwing Film Academy, a member of the Limkokwing Group of Universities Worldwide.
Judging will be conducted completely online by highly experienced judges from across the world. They include:
There are 7 different award categories to acknowledge specific areas of achievement below. Winners will receive an 11-inch iPad Pro worth RM3,500, a trophy and certificate.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Limkokwing Award for Best Film Promoting Peace
Best Short
Film Category
Best
Actor
Best
Actress
Best
Screenplay
Best
Cinematography
Best
Original Music
People's
Choice Award
Judges Special Prize
for Animation
Judges Special Prize
for VFX
Judges Special Prize for
Best Experimental
The Limkokwing International Youth Film Festival prizes and awards categories are as follows:
Winner for the Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Limkokwing Award for Best Film Promoting Peace will receive RM 5,000 cash, a trophy and certificate.
For the rest of the categories listed below, the winners will receive a 11-inch iPad Pro worth RM 3,500, a trophy and certificate.
Eligibility
Open to youths aged 15 to 29 only
Genre
Films can be any genre
Length
Films are to be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 15 minutes in length (including end credits)
Submission
Films can be sent starting 30th March, 2020 and must be received before midnight 30th August, 2020
Subtitles
All entries with dialogue not in the English language must be subtitled in English
Thank you for participating in the
Limkokwing Youth International Film Festival 2020
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