Festival 2026
The 2026 Scottish Youth Film Festival was held on the 2nd and 3rd October and brought young filmmakers from across Scotland together in Ayrshire for two days of creativity, learning, filmmaking and connection.
The Festival celebrates the incredible talent and creativity of young people aged 12-26, while creating opportunities to learn new skills, share their work and connect with other young creatives and professionals from across the screen industries. Both festival days are free to attend.
Over the two days, young filmmakers took part in film screenings, practical workshops, talks, panel discussions, networking opportunities, led by industry professionals. There were opportunities to try something new, develop practical filmmaking skills, ask questions, share ideas and discover more about where a future in film and the screen industries could take them.
The Festival opened on Friday with the New Talent Showcase, celebrating filmmakers aged 19-26 and giving emerging talent the chance to share their work with an audience. Saturday brought together young people aged 12-26 from across Scotland for a full day of filmmaking activity, inspiration and connection.
Each year, the Scottish Youth Film Festival moves to a different part of Scotland. Taking the Festival to new communities is an important part of our mission: we want young people to be able to access creative opportunities and build connections with the screen sector regardless of where they live.
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