Young Kiwis aspiring to be the next Jane Campion or Taika Waititi can enter their work in the upcoming New Zealand Youth Film Festival.
Presented by the New Zealand Herald, the festival is now open for entries of any theme or genre from young filmmakers aged 15 to 24 years old.
There are 11 categories to enter, from best visual effects to best music video - and $25,000 worth of awards on offer, from Canon camera gear to a tour of the iconic Shortland St film set.
![$25,000 worth of awards are up for grabs.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7JQVFCG5JZHQXL64RXSNLJPZZU.jpg?auth=ed362feedf90735e9527a59aec11accd7a28f0a5336de49838a3115672ebb7a5&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
This year the awards ceremony, as well as events across two days, will take place in Wellington, with tours of Lane Street Studios and Wētā FX on December 7 and 8.