The Anacostia Youth Media Festival is held in the Anacostia Neighborhood of Washington, DC. Youth from ages 5 to 18 are encouraged to submit media to the film festival. Submission and festival attendance is free to the public!
Spring 2024 submissions are now open!
Awards & Prizes
Juror's Choice Award
Audience Choice Award
Best Short - Fiction
Best Short - Nonfiction
Best Music Video
Best Experimental
Best Game Design
Best Podcast
Best Music Track
Best Photo or Photo Series
Rules & Terms
Students from across DC will be encouraged to submit video work that reflects their own lives and community in the post-covid world. The video work will be accepted in a variety of formats and be limited to 1 to 7 minutes so that the festival can accommodate many youth participants.