FilmRoads International Student Festival at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences brings high school students from around the world together to celebrate the language of film through an annual in-person and live-streamed festival and panels.
Our goal is to give young filmmakers a formal place for their films to be viewed and explored. FilmRoads International Student Festival gives the opportunity for students to learn from one another and have critical discussions on cinema culture and the language of film.
Below is a list of film submissions for 2024.
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“The Cabin” dir. John Monaco. USA.
“Afterlife” dir. David Patrick Cedric Donovan. Australia.
“Black Care” dir. John Joseph Monaco. USA.
“Nostalgia” dir. Natnaree Preechanan. Thailand.
“I’M THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A PLANT” dir. Orson Ford. USA.
“Comma” dir. Sonia Leliukh. Ukraine.
“No Word for Goodbye” dir. Evelyn Nicole Champine. USA.
“The Crow’s Nest” dir. Reno R. Wijaya. Australia.
“The Man” dir. Maria Dmitrieva. Russia.
“Memories of You” dir. Angelina An. Australia.
Below is a list of film submissions for 2024.
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FILMROADS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2024
“The Cabin” dir. John Monaco. USA.
“Afterlife” dir. David Patrick Cedric Donovan. Australia.
“Black Care” dir. John Joseph Monaco. USA.
“Nostalgia” dir. Natnaree Preechanan. Thailand.
“I’M THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A PLANT” dir. Orson Ford. USA.
“Comma” dir. Sonia Leliukh. Ukraine.
“No Word for Goodbye” dir. Evelyn Nicole Champine. USA.
“The Crow’s Nest” dir. Reno R. Wijaya. Australia.
“The Man” dir. Maria Dmitrieva. Russia.
“Memories of You” dir. Angelina An. Australia.
FilmRoads
Everything You Need to Know
How It Works
FilmRoads International Student Festival is an annual in-person and livestreamed event that takes place at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California. Selections will be made available on this FilmRoads website. From there, selected filmmakers will have the opportunity to participate in panels and Q&As with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals. The live event takes place at Crossroads on Jan. 23, 2024. Filmmakers unable to attend will be invited to the live Q&A via Zoom.
Awards & Prizes
- Best of Fest Award
One film is selected by jury as the best of the Festival. - Special Jury Prize
- Audience Choice Award
Rules & Terms
- Filmmakers must be current students between the ages of 14-18 years old.
- Films made by a class must have a current student submitter between the ages of 14-18 years old. Films with co-directors over the age of 18 years old will not be considered.
- Films outside of the United States are allowed and encouraged to submit.
- English subtitles are required for all foreign-language films.
- Shorts must be no more than 10 minutes long, and can be narrative, animation, documentary or experimental films.
- By submitting a film to FilmRoads International Student Film Festival, filmmakers affirm that they have cleared all rights to materials within their films including but not limited to music rights, actor releases, etc.
Dates & Deadlines
October 9, 2023
Opening Date
October 25, 2023
Earlybird Deadline
November 15, 2023
Regular Deadline
December 6, 2023
Late Deadline
January 13, 2024
Notification Date
January 23, 2024
Event Date
Opening Date
October 25, 2023
Earlybird Deadline
November 15, 2023
Regular Deadline
December 6, 2023
Late Deadline
January 13, 2024
Notification Date
January 23, 2024
Event Date
FilmRoads
Meet the Team
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Grace Charles ’24
Festival Director -
Rocco Fama ’24
Festival Director -
Molly Hansen
Festival Producer and Filmmaking Faculty
