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Youth Film Festival

The 2025 Film Festival was a hit!

Thank you to everyone that attended and supported this year’s Youth Film Festival! This year we presented one Music Video, one Stop Motion Film, one Animated Film, six Short Films, one PSA, as well as premiered the Teen Film Camp Short Film and a fun behind the scenes promo video. Check out the full list of videos below:

2025 Film Festival Submission

Mustang Music Video by Matilda Scott

2025 National Film Festival for Talented Youth Participants (Washington Youth)

Squid by Asha Mallick

Mulder by Jack

Love Aunt Wendy by Isla McNae

Punch Drunk by Ellie Nishino

Growing by Ka’miya Clark

The Decision and Reaction by Hecchan Lim

2024 4-H Film Camp Creations

Dave’s Day at the Beach by Matilda Scott

I’m Glad You’re Here by Katt Green St John

2025 4-H Film Camp Creations

Live in the Moment – Silence Your Cell Phone PSA by Katt Green St John

Making Of by Matilda Scott

Anxiety by Elsa Furman

Funding provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the US Department of Human Services. Special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Weybright and the Washington State University 4-H Program for support with this project.

A huge thank you to our Film Mentors

Kim Baker

Jacob Blodgett

Eugene Mazzola

R-A Mazzola

Zita Mazzola

Special Thanks to

Clyde Theatre

Furman Family

National Film Festival for Talented Youth (nffty.org)

Island Couty Extension

Island County 4-H

Snohomish County 4-H

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

US Department of Human Services

Dr. Elizabeth Weybright

Washington State University 4-H Program

2026 dates coming soon! Back at the Clyde Theater in Langley, Washington

It’s time to see your creation on the big screen! If you are a film maker under the age of 18, and have created an anime, short or feature film, we invite you to submit your completed project for possible showing at the 2025 Youth Film Festival. See below for more information!

Two young adults, each pointing at themself with a look of surprise.

Create

If you have created an anime, short or feature film in the last two years, this is for you! If you haven’t completed it yet, there is still time!

Submit

Submit your creation by June 1, and our panel of judges will review all the projects to see which ones will be selected.

Closed for 2025

Enjoy

Whether yours is selected or not, we invite you to attend the 4-H Youth Film Festival, 3:30p-4:30p at the Clyde Theater in Langley to see everyone’s creations!

2024 Film Camp Shorts

Check out two of the shorts that were shown at the 2024 Youth Film Festival!

Daves Day at the Beach. Written and Directed by M. Scott. Starring K. Green St John, and narrated by JG Blodgett.

“I’m Glad You’re Here”. Written and Directed by K. Green St John. Starring M. Scott, K. Baker, and K. Green St John.

Please check back frequently as we post more information, newly released forms, and exciting news. If you have any questions, please contact R-A Mazzola at r.mazzola@wsu.edu

Washington State University Extension

Island County 4-H
406 North Main Street, Coupeville, Washington, 98239.
360-639-6064 | island.4h@wsu.edu