All American High School Film Festival

All American High School Film Festival

Also known as: AAHSFF
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The All American High School Film Festival presents films by high school students from around the world in New York City. Alongside screenings, its programme combines a film and media arts college fair, industry workshops and a technology showcase. The NYC Film Invitational gives student teams an on-location filmmaking competition, while the Teen Indie Awards recognise work across genres and filmmaking crafts with scholarships, equipment and other prizes.

The dates for the 2026 edition are 16–18 October 2026. Official Selection screenings take place at the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square, and the Teen Indie Awards take place at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.

Country

United States (USA)

Focus

Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student

Awards and prizes

The Teen Indie Awards recognise films, performances and filmmaking crafts. The 2026 awards include Best Overall, Best Direction, Best Actor, Best Drama, Best Cinematography, Best Documentary, Best International Film, Best Animation, Best Comedy, Best Experimental, Best Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy and an Audience Award, alongside other category and craft awards. The published 2026 prize packages include academic scholarships, cameras, filmmaking software, rental credits and other equipment. Best Overall includes a $120,000 Quinnipiac University academic scholarship; Best Documentary and Best Editing each include a $136,000 Huntington University tuition scholarship. Award category winners receive a Teen Indie Award trophy and additional educational resources and software.

Festival rules

Films may be shared online and submitted to other festivals before the festival screenings; there is no exclusivity requirement. Filmmakers do not need to attend in person to receive awards or scholarships. All attendees, including accepted filmmakers, need tickets and arrange their own travel and accommodation.

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