festival schedule is live!
September 26-27 2026
Thearc theater
Submission and attendance is free to the public!
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Anacostia Youth Media Festival!
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.
Main awards
Juror’s Choice Award
Audience Choice Award
Category- specific 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