The YoungCuts Film Festival is an international film festival based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, whose mandate is to advance the careers of young filmmakers. Originally established in Toronto in 2001, the festival was created to identify and help talented young people begin their film and television careers by providing exposure and recognition of their works.[1] In 2007, the festival moved to Montreal.[2] The annual event selects the best 100 films of the year from more than 1,000 submissions by filmmakers 29 years old and under.[1][3][4][5] In 2016, the festival moved from Montreal to Vancouver.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2001 |
| Hosted by | The YoungCuts Film Festival Group |
| No. of films | 100 |
| Website | http://www.youngcuts.com/ |
History
editOriginally launched in Toronto as the Toronto International Teen Movie Festival in 2001, the event was re-organized and re-launched as the YoungCuts Film Festival in 2005. In August 2006, the festival added Montreal as a venue and became bilingual, featuring 50 films including English and French titles. The festival began to receive more submissions from around the world, eventually reaching over 1,000.[2]
In 2007, the festival made Montreal its new official home. The festival also set a goal to increase the quantity and quality of films submitted to the festival. As a result, the festival expanded from four days to eight and the number of films presented expanded from 50 to 100. The festival has grown significantly since its inception, and has been actively supported by a number of television and film professionals including Tom Sizemore, Lalaine, Chris Potter, Maxim Roy, and Frédérick De Grandpré.[citation needed]
The festival has received the support of a number of major companies. Its sponsors have included Pepsi, Nokia, Astral Media, High Fidelity HDTV, Avid Technology, Quebecor, Tribute Magazine, and the City of Montreal.[6][7][8][9] Louise Kierans is president of the festival and Harvard MBA graduate Jay Moulton has been chairman of the festival since 2005.[10]
In 2009, more than one thousand films from twenty countries were submitted to the festival.[11][12][13] In 2010, entries were received from 30 countries.[14] In 2011, more than 1,200 films were evaluated leading up to the festival's 10th anniversary celebration in September 2011.[15] In 2012, the festival expanded to include filmmakers ages 25 to 29.[1] In late 2016, the festival moved to its new home in Vancouver.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "History of the Festival | YoungCuts Film Festival". www.youngcuts.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Tousignant, Isa (August 17, 2006). "YoungCuts Fest is back with a new slew of up-and-comers". Montreal Hour Newspaper. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Kathryn Greenaway (August 17, 2007). "Driven to direct". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Koepke, Melora (August 16, 2007). "YoungCuts Film Festival traffics in talent". Montreal Hour Newspaper. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "The Most Comprehensive List of Film Festivals on the Internet | Student Resources". New York Film Academy. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "High Fidelity HDTV Sponsors the Opening Night Gala of the YoungCuts Film Festival". High Fidelity HDTV. August 12, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "YoungCuts Film Festival". Canadian Colorectal Cancer Web Site. August 14, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Greenaway, Kathryn (August 15, 2008). "Short, sweet and by the under-25". Montreal Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Kratina, Al (August 17, 2008). "YoungCuts Film Festival: Nokia Best Teen Film". Montreal Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "About us". www.youngcuts.com. YoungCuts Film Festival. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Gerber, Julie (September 23, 2009). "Festival showcases young filmmakers' talents". Montreal Suburban. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Kratina, Al (September 25, 2009). "2009 Young Cuts Festival Begins". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Clay, Chris (September 21, 2009). "Filmmaker makes the cut". Mississauga News.
- ^ Brownstein, Bill (September 24, 2010). "Bursts of Humour and Pathos". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Brownstein, Bill. "Young Cuts Festival 2011: Exceptional work shows floundering industry has future". Retrieved February 8, 2012.