MyView Youth Film Festival Submission Deadline Extended to May 12th

Eastern Ontario – MyView Youth Film Festival has extended the deadline for video submissions to Friday, May 12th.

There is still time to submit your film for a chance to win BIG cash prizes and more!  Check out www.myviewfilmfest.ca for all the details on how to submit and get filming.

MyView Youth Film Festival is back for its 8th year. Kemptville’s own McGahey Insurance and Grenville Mutual Insurance have again teamed up to provide the $1000 Grand Prize for 2023.

This creative film-making contest is open to all youth ages 10-24 that live, work or play in Eastern Ontario (see www.myviewfilmfest.ca for a list of eligible counties).

Young people are encouraged to pick up their phones or cameras and make a short video that celebrates something in their life or community; shows a solution to a problem or showcases their opinion.

Exit Realty has joined MyView this year to offer a new “My Community” prize category. Thanks to McGahey Insurance, Grenville Mutual Insurance, Exit Realty and YourTV for donating great prizes to the winners in the following categories:

• Best Overall Video – $1000
• I Love My Community – $750
• Age Category Prizes (10-13; 14-17; 18-24)

There is no shortage of interesting topics to explore. Past winners have addressed a variety of topics from mental well-being and body image to the cost of post-secondary education and everything in between.

“This generation of young people has all kinds of new issues to tackle; like climate change, cannabis legalization and social media. Youth are extremely well informed and I look forward to seeing what they have to say! ” says Rebecca Shams, Health Promoter and MyView committee member.

John Barclay, MyView founder and Producer with Triune Productions, shared his excitement for this year’s festival: “Every year I look forward to seeing the creativity and imagination of young filmmakers as they communicate what’s important to them,” he said.

“This year I’m especially eager to see entrants from more Eastern Ontario communities.”

Check out www.myviewfilmfest.ca for all the details on how to submit.