For High School & College Students

Sponsored by the Samuel and Marlene Halperin Arts Fund at the DCJCC established in memory of Dr. Samuel Halperin

WJFF YOUTH CRITICS FORUM

A small group of applicants will be selected to participate in a pre-festival workshop with leading film critics from DC and NYC, which will focus on learning to write analytically about media.

These students will then be given full access to the 2015 Festival and asked to submit 2-3 reviews of films they saw – these reviews will be published prominently on the WJFF website and pitched by the festival for syndication by national cultural and Jewish publications.

To Apply: email [email protected] with a short statement of interest (2-3 paragraphs max) and a short (1 page or less) writing sample. Application deadline is January 28.

WJFF YOUTH FILM COMPETITION

DC area students are encouraged to submit their short films (10min and under) to a student media competition. The winning entries – best high school and best college submissions – will be publically screened in front of premium nights at the WJFF, ensuring hundreds of people will see your work!

To Submit Your Film: Email [email protected] with a vimeo, youtube or similar link to an original work. Please send in the email the following details:

• Director’s Name
• Year of Production
• Official Name of Film

If you’d prefer to mail a hard copy (DVD), please address to:

Programming Dept
Washington Jewish Film Festival
1529 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Application deadline is January 28.