Made by Kids

Directors under 18. Under-12, 13–17 and experimental divisions.

Made by Kids is for films directed by young people under 18. Categories: Animation by Kids, Documentary by Kids, Experimental / Creative Film, Short Film (Under 12) and Short Film (Teens 13–17).

It’s free to submit, and every category has Top Nominees and a Winner.

Films in this section

Star Pickers

Star Pickers 2027 · Feature

Wind Walker

Wind Walker 2027 · Documentary

WINNER 2026 Grandmother Moon

Grandmother Moon 2026 · Student film

WINNER 2026 Moonlight Hockey

Moonlight Hockey 2026 · Feature

WINNER 2026 My Grandma’s Radio

My Grandma’s Radio 2026 · Short

WINNER 2026 Robot in the Garden

Robot in the Garden 2026 · Documentary

NOMINEE 2026 Seeds

Seeds 2026 · Documentary

WINNER 2025 Otter Island

Otter Island 2025 · Feature

WINNER 2025 Small Hands

Small Hands 2025 · Short

WINNER 2026 The Invisible Classmate

The Invisible Classmate 2025 · Student film

WINNER 2025 Lost Mittens

Lost Mittens 2024 · Student film

WINNER 2025 The Button Collector

The Button Collector 2024 · Documentary

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