Applications are open to Australia Speaks - Australia’s free youth media program.
Apply for free to be in to develop and grow through the Australia Youth Film Festival’s signature new program for young people aged 15-24.
If you’ve got a real story to tell - about your community, your lived experience, or an issue that matters - we want to hear from you.
No prior experience needed. Just your voice, your ideas, and a story worth sharing.
Apply now via the link in bio.
Australia Speaks. Tell the story only you can tell.
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The 2025 Australia Youth Film Festival just wrapped in Melbourne, led by He Kākano alum and social entrepreneur Ryan Chow.
It’s awesome to see this kaupapa taking shape across New Zealand and Australia creating real pathways for rangatahi into the screen and creative industries.
Ka rawe e hoa!
@auyffest | | pedestal.au/ryan
The Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF) is excited to announce our signature, free-to-enter national program is calling for entries!
Entries are open until 11.59PM (AEST) on Sunday, 31 May. Be in to win from our pool of awards and pathways which range from camera gear to career upskilling opportunities!
This year’s main Festival program will return to Melbourne between 3-4 July, featuring our acclaimed Industry Day events with studios and workshops - as well as our red carpet Award Ceremony! Learn more and enter today for free on our website at
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We’re proud to announce the Sony Best Cinematography Award, sponsored by Sony (@sonyalpha.anz ), recognising outstanding youth cinematography talent!
Enter your short film, documentary, music video, animation, video ad, or creative screen project for free by 11.59PM AEST on Sunday, 31 May to be in the running to win a Sony FX2 Camera with Handle, valued at A$5,999.
Selected entrants may also receive invitations to the Festival’s signature annual events program, featuring exclusive industry tours, workshops, creative development opportunities, and a red carpet Award Ceremony celebrating the next generation of creators and storytellers.
Enter for free on our website at auyff.com/enter
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We’re proud to announce the Adobe Best Editing Award, sponsored by Adobe (@adobe ), recognising outstanding youth editing talent!
Enter your short film, documentary, music video, animation, video ad, or creative screen project for free by 11.59PM AEST on Sunday, 31 May to be in the running to win a 12 month Adobe Creative Cloud licence (@adobecreativecloud )
Selected entrants may also receive invitations to the Festival’s signature annual events program, featuring exclusive industry tours, workshops, creative development opportunities, and a red carpet Award Ceremony celebrating the next generation of creators and storytellers.
Enter for free on our website at auyff.com/enter
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Entries are closing soon for the 2026 Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF).
If you’re aged 15-24 and based anywhere across Australia’s states and territories, this is your chance to share your work on a national stage.
Enter any type of entry* up to 20 minutes in length for free and be in the running for the Festival’s signature awards program, featuring prizes, pathways, and development opportunities - including an invitation to the Australia Youth Film Festival’s acclaimed annual events program.
Whether your project is a passion piece, a class assignment, a documentary, animation, music video, or a creative experiment, we want to see it.
Enter free by 11.59PM AEST on Sunday, 31 May 2026.
*Certain rules apply. Please see our website for more information.
auyff.com/enter
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🎬RMIT University is proud to announce our 2026 partnership with Australia Youth Film Festival 🎥
🎉Entries to compete across a range of award categories are now warmly welcomed from 15-24 year olds living in Australia.
Entries close 31 May 2026 11.59PM AEST 🎉
What kinds of entries is the festival after, you ask?
Short film, animation, advert, documentary, or music video.
All genres qualify, including but not limited to: horror, drama, action, adventure, comedy, science fiction, thriller, romance, fantasy, crime, noir, mystery.
And let’s not forget RMIT’s Best Animation category is also part of the festival mix!
Prizes include camera gear, an artist residency at RMIT's McCraith House, and upskilling opportunities.
🔗 See link in bio for further details and guidelines about how to enter, or head directly to auyff.com 🔗
A partnership between RMIT University and Australia Youth Film Festival.
Entries now open for the RMIT Best Animation Award!
@rmituniversity@cultureatrmit is proud to support the RMIT Best Animation Award at the 2026 Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF).
This award program celebrates outstanding emerging animation talent from young Australian creatives, recognising work that demonstrates originality, strong visual storytelling, and creative excellence.
Eligible entrants can be considered for the award by submitting their work to the Festival for free by 11.59pm (AEST) on Sunday, 31 May 2026.
The Festival will take place in Melbourne on 3-4 July 2026, bringing together young creatives through industry experiences, workshops, and the Festival’s red carpet Award Ceremony.
Learn more and enter at auyff.com.
Australia 🇦🇺! You’ve been entering so many incredible entries - we’re truly blown away! Here’s a selection of some of the entries we’ve received so far. If you haven’t entered yet, don’t panic! It’s free to enter the Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF) and we’re open to anything* under 20 minutes in length - latest by 11.59PM AEST on Sunday, 31 May, 2026. Enter now and be in to win awards and an invitation to take part in our signature events!
Enter for free now at auyff.com | *Certain rules apply
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Are you aged 15-24 and ready to break into the media industry? We’re looking for the next generation of storytellers to join Australia Speaks - Australia’s 🇦🇺 youth factual storytelling program. It is the Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF) and Pedestal Group’s signature new free national programme delivered with our industry partners.
This isn’t just a course, it’s your foot in the door. Here is what’s waiting for you:
• Master the craft: Work with participating media and tech industry organisations
• Create with purpose: Turn your lived experience into a professional factual film
• Get Certified: Earn industry-recognised Adobe certifications to boost your CV. This includes training, software, and support from Adobe - one of our key program partners!
• Go National: Showcase your work at the Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF) and our national media program. All program participants are invited to our main events including our Industry Day and red carpet Award Ceremony!
Best of all? It’s 100% free, with in-person event intensives!
Ready to start your career?
Learn more and apply now:
👉 auyff.com/australiaspeaks
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We are celebrating a huge milestone! For 4 years, our Australia Youth Film Festival (AUYFF) and New Zealand Youth Film Festival (NZYFF) programs have been on a mission to amplify the voices of the next generation of creators.
Looking back at the impact so far:
* 📽️ 3,100+ entries from talented youth and students across ANZ.
* 🏆 $100,000+ in cash, in-kind awards, and life-changing career pathways delivered.
* 🎬 World-class mentorship with the creators behind Avatar, The Lord of the Rings, Play School, Shortland Street, and daily TV news.
* 🎙️ National headlines across radio, TV, and print, putting youth stories center stage.
From regional towns to major cities, you’ve shown us that the future of screen and media is bright, bold, and diverse. Thank you to our incredible partners, mentors, and - most importantly - the creators who trust us with their stories. 🚀
All this talk about How to Summon a Demon would be incomplete without @auyffest 2024! A year late but this still deserved a post 💘
HTSD was selected by Australia Youth Film Festival Presented By UTS to be among the 29 finalist films out of 733 entries from all over Australia! We had the absolute honour to be nominated as 1 out of 5 in the Best Cinematography category by Canon @canonanz 🤯
My amazing cinematographer Sakina, actor Jake and I went to Sydney (before I moved here, aha!) from Adelaide to attend the events. We were invited to University of Technology Sydney to attend a nominee-exclusive Industry Day and Awards Night. Industry Day included getting a guided tour of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Studios and University of Technology Sydney facilities, talks by Canon Australia and Blackmagic Design and a panel by Screen Australia, Screen NSW and AFCI | Association of Film Commissioners International.
We had such a fun time networking with the best of Australia's emerging filmmakers and hearing from incredible speakers. Still so grateful to AUYFF for this opportunity, and for their support beyond it (including mentoring by Canon representatives and free creative software!)
How to Summon a Demon
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