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EIC Youth Lens

Accepting Submissions August 1 - November 1, 2026
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Seeking films by young filmmakers from New Mexico and around the world! Open to all students, including home school students and those not enrolled in a film class. Youth participants are encouraged to submit films of any genre, but bold artistic and experimental approaches are encouraged. 

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  • For young filmmakers under 18 years of age

  • Maximum run time is 10 minutes per submission

  • Submissions MUST include title, artist names, and end credits

  • We will not accept films that depict violence or guns 

  • Films that are not in English MUST include English subtitles

  • All entries must be submitted through FilmFreeway

  • Limit of three films per student

  • Submission fee is $5​ per entry

Submit your work on FilmFreeway:

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Founder/Director – Bryan Konefsky

Technical Director – Melinda Kowalska
Design/Workshop Coordinator –Beth Hansen
Hospitality Director – Alys Griego

Youth Program Director – Nina Shoenfeld

Print Traffic Controller – Nichole Del Mar

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Experiments in Cinema Team

Curatorial Committee

Bryan Konefsky

Georg Koszulinski

Paul Echeverria

Sally Cloninger

Kamila Kuc

Ruth Hayes

Kristin Hole

CONTACT EIC

P.O. Box 9229
Albuquerque, NM, USA 87119

experimentsincinema@gmail.com

505-585-5271

  • General inquiries about the Festival.

  • Questions concerning submissions.

  • If you plan to attend the festival from out of town, and would like help finding accommodations.

 

© 2024 Experiments in Cinema. All rights reserved.

 

Experiments in Cinema is an annual project hosted by Basement Films. Basement Films is a 501-c3, non-profit organization. This project is made possible in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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