SIFF 2024 Junior Jurors

11th Edition of Sharjah International Film Festival

We are pleased to call for applications from young people who display a passion for cinema to partake in the SIFF junior jurors program for 2024. The SIFF junior jurors program provides a valuable opportunity for young people from around the world between the ages of 12 to 20 to engage in the film industry and take on an active role in the evaluation and critique of films.

Rules & Regulations

• Participants must be between 12 to 20 years of age.
• Participants must demonstrate a keen interest in cinema and all aspects of filmmaking.
• Participants should be able to communicate effectively in Arabic or English.
• Participants should possess critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Participants should be able to attend all scheduled meetings ready to engage in open and constructive dialogue with fellow jurors.
• Participants should exhibit social and outgoing tendencies demonstrating the ability to network and build positive relationships with those in the film industry.
• It is open for all nationalities from around the world.

To apply please click here.

The application deadline is July 1, 2024. For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

We encourage all passionate young people who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the SIFF junior jurors program and look forward to receiving your applications.

Selection Procedures

Once you have submitted your application for the “Junior Jurors” program through the registration form, please send a short video to [email protected] according to the guidelines below:

• Create a 3 – 5 minutes film analysis video of a Hollywood movie, Bollywood movie, or any other movie of your choice.
• Be the presenter in the video or provide a voice-over that critiques the movie.
• Use shots and footage from the movie to support your review.

The video should be sent through a Google Drive link to [email protected] no later than 8 July 2024.

If the participant fails to submit the video, their application will not be considered. Submitting a video analysis will assist the festival team in selecting the right candidates for the “Junior Jurors” program.

Post-Registration

Once registrations have closed, the festival team will select 10 participants to join the junior jurors workshop. This program seeks to train a group of talented children and youth to become promising jurors at the Sharjah International Film Festival. Their essential role is to evaluate the “Child & Youth Made Films” category and select the winner.

“Junior Jurors” Workshop Agenda

Dates	Time	Program
16 – 19 Sept 2024	06:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Introduction about the film festival Previous junior juror’s introduction How to analyze films
23 – 26 Sept 2024	06:00 pm – 09:00 pm	Film analysis exercises Each junior juror will analyze a film of their choice. The Festival preparation Distribution of tasks
6 Oct 2024	Evening (TBC)	The 11th edition Opening Ceremony.
7 – 12 Oct 2024	4 – 10 pm	Attend the Sharjah International Film Festival and apply what they have learned. Select the winner of the Best Child & Youth Made Film.

If any selected participant requires a discharge letter for their school or university to attend the “Junior Jurors” workshop and the Sharjah International Film Festival, the festival team can provide an official discharge letter upon request. Please inform us during the selection process if a discharge letter is required. The letter will be prepared by the festival team and sent to you as soon as possible to ensure your smooth participation in the program.