Nearly 50 years ago, the American Film Institute (AFI) was born in the White House Rose Garden. Standing just outside the Oval Office, President Lyndon Johnson spoke to the need to bring together “leading artists of the film industry, outstanding educators, and young men and women who wish to pursue the 20th century art form as their life's work.”
Since that day, new tools and platforms have allowed remarkable voices of a new generation to speak with this art form, and we are proud and honored to partner with the White House in encouraging the young people of America to tell their inspiring tales.
It is in this spirit that I am happy to announce that submissions are now open for the second-ever White House Student Film Festival -- open to U.S. students, grades K-12. The theme of the festival this year is "The Impact of Giving Back." Short films entered into this year’s festival should offer a take on that topic, and be no longer than 3 minutes.
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