National Film Festival for Talented Youth

"NFFTY" redirects here. For The North American Federation of Temple Youth, see NFTY.
National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)
GenreFilm festival
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Seattle, Washington
Years active16
Inaugurated2007
Previous eventApril 28 - May 8, 2022
Next eventApril 27–30, 2023
Participantsc. 258 films (2022)
Attendancec. 13,000 (2016)
Websitenffty.org
SIFF Cinemas Uptown has become a fixture at NFFTY - hosting screenings since 2007.

The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY- pronounced nifty), held annually in Seattle, Washington, showcases work by filmmakers 24 and under from across the U.S. and the world. Founded in 2007, it has since become the most influential youth-oriented film festival in North America, featuring early work by several notable filmmakers, including Gigi Saul Guerrero, Ben Proudfoot, Matthew Puccini and Rayka Zehtabchi. The festival includes film screenings, filmmaking workshops and panels, concerts by youth bands, and a gala opening night.[1]

  1. ^ "Young Filmmaker Festival Coming to Seattle March 28–30" (PDF). NFFTY. March 1, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-08. [dead link]