Reporter Jack Tomczuk from Metro Philly recently reported on our student-run Philadelphia Youth Film Festival--taking place this weekend. The festival, open to any high schooler virtually, will be held this Saturday, February 26. Hear from student filmmakers, watch winning films, and listen to a keynote from Amanda Peet.
“It’s so important to have your work recognized when you’re starting out in something because it gives you hope to keep on going, even if other people don’t recognize it,” said Grace Raufer, 17, of East Falls, a Germantown Friends student organizer.
For the student organizers, putting together the festival is as much about developing leadership, event planning and other skills as it is about cultivating an interest in film.
“We have to manage all the submissions,” said Ash, an 18-year-old senior from Center City. “We have to do publicity to try to get the word out about our festival. And so it’s a really big process that involves a lot of different steps from a lot of different people.”