Planet Frame: International Youth Film Festival & Anthology

Planet Frame: International Youth Film Festival & Anthology International Student Film Festival presenting new voices in cinema from around the world.

International Student Film Festival celebrating young filmmakers and new voices in cinema from around the world.

πŸ“– What happens before opening night?Long before the audience takes their seats and the first film appears on the scre...
06/06/2026



πŸ“– What happens before opening night?

Long before the audience takes their seats and the first film appears on the screen, there are months of preparation, hundreds of emails, countless conversations, and the hard work of people who believe in young filmmakers and their stories.

Journalist Elizabeth Hopper takes a look behind the scenes of Planet Frame and shares the story of how the festival is being built, what inspires our team, and why supporting new voices in cinema matters.

This is not just a story about a film festival.
It is a story about a dream that became reality and continues to grow thanks to people from around the world.

πŸ“„ Read the article and join us on the journey toward Three Evenings Under the Stars. 🎬
✨https://substack.com/home/post/p-200834195

Link in the comments.

05/14/2026

🎬 Morganton Teens β€” Create a Film About Water, Nature, and Lake James!

Planet Frame: International Youth Film Festival & Anthology 2026 is opening a special category:

πŸ† Water Quality & Watershed Science Award
with a special cash prize
sponsored by Lake James Environmental Association (LJEA)

Teens ages 12–18 are invited to participate.

You can create a short film about:
β€’ protecting the lake
β€’ water and nature
β€’ ecology
β€’ life around Lake James
β€’ environmental observation and research

Even a film shot on a phone can become part of Planet Frame 2026.

πŸŽ₯ Free webinars and film laboratories are now open.

Write to us and receive free support for creating your film.

🌐 www.planetframe.net
πŸ“© [email protected]

🎬 Calling Young Filmmakers from Around the World!Planet Frame: International Youth Film Festival & Anthology is proud to...
05/11/2026

🎬 Calling Young Filmmakers from Around the World!

Planet Frame: International Youth Film Festival & Anthology is proud to present the special category:

πŸ† Water Quality & Watershed Science Award
Sponsored by Lake James Environmental Association (LJEA)

Young filmmakers aged 12–22 are invited to create short films about water, nature, environmental observation, and field research.

Participants may document real environmental events, interviews, expeditions, or create original artistic stories inspired by nature and science.

Selected films will become part of Planet Frame 2026.

🌐 www.planetframe.net

πŸ“© [email protected]

05/07/2026

The Appalachian Mountains are among the oldest in the world.

And here, surrounded by their wisdom, a new story begins.

Planet Frame is a young international film festival born in the mountains of North Carolina.
Films from around the world.
Stories under the stars.
Cinema that connects people.

And maybe your film will become part of it ✨

We are now accepting submissions.

✨ THREE EVENINGS UNDER THE STARS… maybe.This September, we are planning something very special for our community.We hope...
04/12/2026

✨ THREE EVENINGS UNDER THE STARS… maybe.

This September, we are planning something very special for our community.

We hope to transform the central square of the city into an open-air cinema β€” with a big screen, night sky above, and stories that bring people together.

🎬 Three evenings.
🌌 Under the stars.
πŸ’« With films that matter.

But we want to be honest with you β€” this is still a dream in progress.

We don’t yet know if we will be able to make all three evenings happen.
We don’t yet know if we will gather all the support needed.

What we do know is why we are doing this.

Because cinema belongs to people.
Because stories are meant to be shared.
Because moments like this can bring us closer.

If you feel this β€” stay with us.
Support, share, and be part of the journey.

Maybe this September… we meet under the stars.

🎬 Planet Frame 2026 - International Open Call is now open!We invite young filmmakers from around the world (ages 12–22) ...
03/19/2026

🎬 Planet Frame 2026 - International Open Call is now open!

We invite young filmmakers from around the world (ages 12–22) to share their voices, ideas, and stories.

Planet Frame is not just a festival.
It is a space where young creators can speak about what matters to them right now.

πŸ“½ Big Screen Screenings
πŸ† Awards & Certificates
🌍 Planet Frame Anthology

✨ Submit your film and become part of the conversation.

⏳ Submission deadline: July 30, 2026

🌐 www.planetframe.net

03/12/2026

An exciting collaboration is ahead 🎬

We’re happy to share that something very interesting is beginning.

Passionate and dedicated scientists from the Lake James Watershed Symposium and incredibly bright students from North Carolina School of Science and Math have inspired us with new ideas.

This collaboration is developing under the guidance of Marshall R Taylor,
Executive Director and Chair of the Community Science Committee at the Lake James Environmental Association.

Stay with us. Be part of the journey.

🌿

πŸ“ A new voice at Planet Frame.We’re happy to introduce our new author Elizabeth Hopper.She will be writing about Planet...
03/11/2026

πŸ“ A new voice at Planet Frame.

We’re happy to introduce our new author Elizabeth Hopper.

She will be writing about Planet Frame, our filmmakers, festival stories, and many other topics connected with cinema, creativity, and youth voices.

In her articles you’ll find festival stories, reflections, meetings, and behind-the-scenes moments from the life of the project.
πŸ“„ Read the latest article and subscribe to Elizabeth Hopper:

Substack
https://elizahopper.substack.com/p/what-can-you-do-to-make-yourself?r=7dbgc1&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

Medium
https://medium.com//what-can-you-do-to-make-yourself-heard-1969f2c1a44a

More stories are coming β€” stay connected with us.

03/05/2026

🎬 Planet Frame Ambassador β€” Malaysia πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ

We are proud to welcome our Ambassador from Malaysia β€” Tampulan, a rural primary school located in the Kota Kinabalu District of Sabah.

The school is supported by a dedicated team of 14 teachers and serves around 97 students. Through its Audio-Visual Club, the school has developed an innovative learning initiative known as the Film Project Module in Education, using filmmaking as a powerful tool for education and creative expression.

The programme is developed and guided Iroet Marteni, Teacher, who actively supports audiovisual learning and creative initiatives among students.
This initiative not only engages students but is also shared with educators across Malaysia, helping strengthen teaching practices through audiovisual storytelling.

Thanks to its commitment to educational innovation, the school has achieved recognition at district, state, national, and international levels.

We are honored to welcome Malaysia to the Planet Frame community. 🌍🎬

πŸ”— Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063289850457

🌐 Website
https://sites.google.com/moe-dl.edu.my/sktampulan/utama

02/26/2026

🎬 Ambassador Announcement β€” Bulgaria

We are proud to introduce our Planet Frame Ambassador from Bulgaria β€” Spasova πŸ‡§πŸ‡¬
https://www.facebook.com/stefaniya.spasova
An 18-year-old animation student from Sofia, currently studying Animation at New Bulgarian University (NBU). Stefania has also completed studies in Computer Graphics and Design at an IT Academy and is actively building her professional portfolio.

Through animation and visual storytelling, she aspires not only to grow as an artist, but to inspire others to find their voice.

Welcome to Planet Frame, Stefania. πŸ’›

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