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Some of the strongest youth submissions we see were shot on a phone. Here's what actually matters instead.

Old photos, home videos and keepsakes can become a moving documentary without any big equipment or budget.

Write your ending before you write your beginning - it changes everything about what you shoot.

Most people will first see your poster as a tiny square on a screen, so design for that.

A tidy folder of ready-to-use materials makes it easy for anyone to write about your film.

The best performances from first-time young actors rarely come from asking them to "act."

Singers, dancers and young models: relive the talent and fashion show from our 2018 festival.

Where your film plays first can shape what happens next, so plan the sequence before you submit.

CKFF is free to enter at every deadline. Here's what that free entry is actually being judged against.

Small courtesies before, during and after your screening leave a lasting impression.

The runtime decision belongs at the start of a project, not in the edit.

A small, steady plan beats a daily scramble and keeps the focus on making things.