School Cinema International Film Festival
14th - 30th November, 2026
Launched in 2017, SCIFF is a pioneering film festival hosted by schools, in schools. It’s not just a festival — it’s a movement that brings the world of cinema into classrooms, giving young minds the chance to WATCH acclaimed international students’s films, LEARN the craft of filmmaking, and MAKE powerful short films of their own.
Join the SCIFF 2026 Pre-Selection Panel
As we prepare for the 10th edition of the School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF 2026), we're inviting filmmakers, writers, animators, critics, media professionals and passionate storytellers to join our Pre-Selection team.
Every year, SCIFF receives over 1,000 films from across the world, and our panel helps identify the stories that will eventually reach young audiences.
What's involved?
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Reviewing assigned films using SCIFF's evaluation framework
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Fully remote, from June to August 2026
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Around 4–6 hours of film viewing per wee
Members of the panel will receive an official Certificate of Curation from SCIFF and be credited in the festival catalogue and on the SCIFF website.
If you care about storytelling and would like to help shape meaningful cinema for children and young people, we'd love to have you on board.
To apply, scan the QR code and fill the form.
Last date for applications: 25 June 2026.
Selected candidates will be contacted by the SCIFF Programming Team with further details regarding orientation and onboarding to the SCIFF 2026 Pre-Selection Panel.
SCIFF turns schools into cinemas — where stories spark connection and emotions spark conversation. Each film is age-appropriate, emotionally rich, and globally relevant. With 100+ films from 20 countries in 15+ languages, SCIFF brings global cultures to real-world issues into schools — one story at a time. Ready-to-use guides and full support make it easy for any school to host their own festival.
WATCH Cinema
LEARN Cinema
SCIFF takes students behind the scenes of filmmaking with expert-led workshops and masterclasses — divided into scriptwriting, cinematography, sound, and editing. Designed to fit school timetables, LEARN Cinema builds creativity, media literacy, and storytelling skills — making film education accessible, hands-on, and inspiring. Our online masterclasses ensure students from even the most remote regions can participate.
MAKE Cinema
MAKE Cinema is a unique filmmaking competition where students explore and express their creativity through film. From scripting to shooting and editing, they bring ideas to life — turning imagination into powerful stories. Winning student filmmakers are invited to serve as youth jury members at the next edition of SCIFF.
SCIFF AT A GLANCE
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