2025 Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival Call for Submissions
Submission Deadline: May 9, 2025
The public libraries of Grey and Bruce counties are seeking submissions of films for the 14th Annual Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival! A screening of selected students’ films will take place at the Galaxy Cinemas in Owen Sound in June (date TBD), and filmmakers will have a chance to win cash prizes.
Short animated or live action films of a maximum of 10 minutes in length from students in grades 7 through 12 are eligible. Interested teens can pick up an application form from their public library or download one here.
All films submitted to the Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival will be considered for screening at the Meaford International Film Festival as the opening film ahead of the evening’s feature. Selected films will be screened on Wightman TV Channel 6 in Southern Bruce and Grey Counties, and on Rogers TV Grey County Channel 53 in Owen Sound and the surrounding area.
This event is coordinated by the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library, and is enabled through the participation and sponsorship of Galaxy Cinemas, the United Way of Bruce Grey, Richard Thomas Communications, Wightman, Rogers TV Grey County, the Meaford International Film Festival, Bruce County Public Library, Grey Highlands Public Library, Hanover Public Library, Meaford Public Library, Southgate Public Library and the West Grey Public Library.
