The largest youth film festival in the country is right here in Seattle.
The Fifth annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY, or “nifty”) kicks off on Thursday and features 225 films created by directors 22-years-old and younger. The four-day festival is expected to draw nearly 10,000 film fans. The films have been submitted by young people from 40 states and 20 countries.
Festival highlights include:
The festival was founded by Ballard native Jesse Harris. More information on screenings and tickets can be found here.
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What are the “must see” films in the fest?
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