Emergente Youth International Film Festival

The Emergente Youth International Film Festival is a free, one-day showcase of films made by filmmakers under 19, presented by Cine Las Americas as a companion to its May film festival in Austin. Films come from an international call for submissions and include shorts from the US, Mexico and other countries. A jury and the audience each give a $250 award for Best Emergente Youth Film. The second annual edition took place Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex in East Austin. It is part of the Emergente Youth Film Program, which also teaches filmmaking workshops to local young people. Dates for 2027 had not been posted as of October 18, 2026.

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