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COMING 2024

The DaVinci Film Institute℠ is a division of the DaVinci International Film Festival, aimed to produce a First Class award platform for registered High School, University, College and Vocational students.  Much like its parent company, the Institute will host an annual red carpet event where “Official Selections” will showcase and compete for their shot at the festival’s Junior Leo Award and sponsorship prizes.

The Institute will accept creative Works from United States based students in short narrative, music video, animation, still photography, architecture, and the fine arts.  Submissions will be qualified and selected by the DIFF Jury who is tasked to assess each project based on a strict creative rubric.

Rules & Eligibility

  • United States residents only
  • Students MUST currently be enrolled with a valid ID
  • Vocational (Trade), High School, University, and College students are eligible
  • All entries must be in English or have English subtitles
  • Short films must be between 1m – 40m TRT (including credits)
  • FREE TO ENTER.  Each student may submit up to two (2) projects.
  • Must be able to deliver final film file in DCP for narrative, documentary, and animation categories
  • Must be available for in-person showcase and awards
  • Student must own ALL RIGHTS to submitted work for submission and/or exhibition
  • Submission files, including BluRay discs will not be returned
  • Competition judges, readers and employees of DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF) or the Film Institute, past or present, and their immediate friends and families, are not eligible to enter
  • Previous Junior Leo Award winners are not eligible
  • All submissions, including art categories must have been produced within the last calendar year
  • Students under any current option, distribution deal or scholarship for their Works are not eligible

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

“Once you crack the script, everything else flows.”
– Ridley Scott

JR. LEO AWARD
VITRUVIAN CERTIFICATE
HONORABLE MENTION
SCHOLARSHIPS

OPENING 2024

The DaVinci Film Institute proudly accepts entries through our film festival partner, FilmFreeway.
Submit with confidence by clicking the logo below.

SPONSORS

Without the ongoing support from our sponsors and festival supporters and partners we would not be where we are today.  Thank you for supporting the DaVinci Film Institute.

CONTACT THE INSTITUTE

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Washington DC, USA

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+1 (310) 388-DIFF

Quick Contact

If you have questions about The DaVinci Film Institute submission policy or any other inquiry, please fill out the form below or email us, and someone will get back to you within 24 hours.  Alternatively, you can give us a call for a quicker response.  Thank you for your interest in the DaVinci Film Institute!

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