Students in college, film school or independently make films to showcase their talents as directors, writers or actors. Student films have launched the careers of several members of the entertainment industry. Classic film directors Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Martin Scorsese were film students that exhibited their student films before they became famous. There are Academy Awards given out to best short film, best short documentary and best short animated film.
Student/Short Film Festivals
- Ann Arbor Film Festival
- Atlanta Film Festival
- Berlin International Film Festival
- Bermuda International Film Festival
- Cannes Festival International Du Film
- Chicago International Film Festival
- European Film Awards
- Sundance Film Festival
- Flickerfest
- Montreal World Film Festival
- Venice International Film Festival
Best Fest America
Best Fest America is the largest student film fest in the United States. The festival exhibits student films from across the country. Over $10,000 worth of prizes are available to aspiring film makers.
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