Gwinnett County Public LibraryStudent Film Fest
Gwinnett County Public Library proudly presents the Student Film Fest each school year!
Middle School, High School, and Higher Education students · Submissions open October 30, 2026 and close January 15, 2027; festival and awards on Saturday, March 20, 2027, with film screening beginning approximately 5 pm
From gwinnettlibrary.com/news/studentfilmfest ↗About this program
Middle School, High School, and Higher Education students are invited to submit their own films of any genre, and winners in each category receive awards. Additionally, prizes are awarded to winners in each Best Picture category. Each year, the festival culminates with film screenings, panel discussions, and an exciting awards ceremony celebrating the student filmmakers.
The Gwinnett County Public Library has Learning Labs with many free resources to help filmmakers of all ages, including cameras, green screens, iMac stations with access to editing software, studio lights, and much more. Access to our Learning Labs is free with a library card. Out-of-county patrons can purchase a full-access library card for $40 a year.
Learning Lab Specialists are staff members who are available to help you learn with one-on-one sessions! Book-a-Librarian or book an appointment to use the labs at https://gwinnettlibrary.com/learninglabs.
Questions
Who is eligible to submit films?
Middle School, High School, and Higher Education students are invited to submit their own films of any genre. Submissions will be accepted from students of any qualifying institution worldwide, but you must have a representee who is able to attend the awards ceremony for your film to be eligible for prizes.
What is the minimum age to enter?
You must be at least 11 years of age to enter.
How long can films be?
Films must be longer than 1 minute and no longer than 10 minutes, including credits.
When must films have been completed?
Films must have been completed after January 1st, 2026.
Who can I contact with a question?
Have a question? Send us an email at learninglabs@gwinnettpl.org.
Details
- Who
- Middle School, High School, and Higher Education students
- When
- Submissions open October 30, 2026 and close January 15, 2027; festival and awards on Saturday, March 20, 2027, with film screening beginning approximately 5 pm
- Where
- Snellville branch library, 2245 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, GA 30078-3226
- Ages
- 11 and up
