The 2021 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival awaits you in Southern California
Founded in 2003, the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival has enjoyed 17 glorious years of success, gaining recognition from Hollywood and kids-themed filmmakers and fans from around the world. As an annual children's Film Festival, the 18th San Diego International Kids' Film Festival will be held in Southern California this late August. San Diego, known for its bright summer sunshine and beautiful Pacific coastline, is adjacent to Hollywood, the heart of the world's film industry.
To adhere to the "Make films for children, let children make films" theme and purpose, SDIKFF firmly established in the fierce industrial competition and introduced the world culture and film production technology to younger generations. It also allows filmmakers worldwide to experience Hollywood's top-notch filmmaking standards. As a leading figure in the field of global children's film festival, the organizing committee of the SDIKFF has been invited to participate in the production of international children's film festivals in different countries many times, to promote the advanced hosting mode of children's film festival to different regions of the world
Even under the severe challenge of the global epidemic in 2020, the organizing committee of the SDIKFF still insisted on overcoming numerous difficulties, so that the festival participants in 2020 will not be disappointed. The online film review work has been successfully completed with top-tier jurists from Hollywood and produced and launched the first online award ceremony of the SDIKFF. Hollywood's professional movie stars and industry professionals presented the awards online remotely, and all the honored guests delivered their acceptance speeches, marking a new chapter of the SDIKFF history that will never fade. All selected films affected by the outbreak will be screened at the next festival. The SDIKFF committee and staff are most concerned about the experience of the film participants and fans, whenever and wherever they are.
This year, the festival committee still arranged professional seminars and face-to-face discussion panels. Topics covered each perspective of the film production process, help the filmmakers and Hollywood producers exchange experience on-site. By discussing the future development of filmmaking techniques and shooting methods, help teenagers who have film dreams to understand the real film world further. Since 2012, in order to cultivate children's enthusiasm for the film industry, the SDIKFF has specially added a kids-made/youth-made category, providing opportunities and platforms for all teenagers who like to show themselves through filmmaking. If the epidemic can be completely and effectively controlled in the near future, the organizing committee of the film festival will hold an international children's film camp in early summer, and all the participants will have the opportunity to walk on the red carpet of the awards ceremony night! Interested parents and children, please pay close attention to the latest news of the SDIKFF, do not miss this rare opportunity!
During the festival, in order to show the professional style of young filmmakers in a better way, the film festival also set up the campaign of the youth ambassador of the SDIKFF, the winning ambassador will represent the SDIKFF at global film events next year.
Meanwhile, the outstanding script submissions will be performed by professional actors at the festival site, so that filmmakers, producers, and directors from all over the world can enjoy the charm of script creation. The children filmmakers who participate in the screenplay reading and performance of the screenplay contest finalists will also have the opportunity to receive professional feedback from senior casting consultants of the Hollywood Actors Guild. Based on his years of experience in the industry, he will provide guidance and comments on the pros and cons of each rising star, which is a rare opportunity to meet with Hollywood professionals in person. Every future star should seize this precious chance to get fully prepared for a possible film career. Actors who are interested in attending the festival can also sign up for a live performance. The SDIKFF has always been committed to opening a window into Hollywood for filmmakers from all over the world and strives to provide aspiring filmmakers with more possibilities for the future.
In 2021, the organizing committee of the festival remains eager that the global travel ban can be lifted as soon as possible. All the filmmakers and youth filmmakers worldwide are able to reunite in California to celebrate this annual festival together! Please don’t hesitate to show your extraordinary talent to the world, and the 2021 SDIKFF has been looking forward to seeing you all soon!!
