July 31 - August 3
72-Hour Teen Film Challenge
"I don't really have accessible film programs at my school, so I turned to the ACA and they're there to point me in the right direction. They've always been there to push me further in my filmmaking skills, and for that I'm very grateful."
— Hayden Melvin
GOLDEN LION AWARDS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
The GLASFF is a Cincinnati based film festival for middle school and high school student filmmakers living in the 12 Midwest states and areas within 500 miles of Cincinnati. The festival offers over 14 categories from best picture to music videos. Submissions for 2025 are now open! Submit your film today!
TEEN FILM CHALLENGE
A 72-hour filmmaking competition exclusively for teenagers! The competition enables teens to showcase their filmmaking talents, empowering them to collaborate in small groups and combine talents to produce a film in three days. All creativity, production, and post-production take place during the 72 hours, including scriptwriting, film shooting, editing, and sound design.
"My experience with the ACA has been Incredible. I was able to
learn so much about filmmaking in such a short period of time! It was
a great foundation in setting myself up for the industry!"
— Amar Bedi
