The Open Youth Category is open to:

• Any Singaporeans or PR 35 years old and below (born in 1991 and after) during the time of submission.
• *Youths 35 years old and below (born in 1991 and after) residing in Singapore during the time of submission.

*with a valid long-term pass (e.g. EP/SP/LTVP). Proof of identity for verification may be required and must be produced when requested.

Ensure you have read through the FAQ and Terms and Conditions before you submit your films.

[open youth category: Submission Form]

Are you and your crew full-time students? Submit your film under the Student Category.

Submission Requirement

• All submissions must be submitted via the online submission form. Any other forms of submission will not be accepted.
• All submissions must be received no later than 2359hrs (GMT+8) on 26 July 2026.
• All submissions are required to be uploaded onto the platform listed on the online submission form. Both URL and password (if any) must be provided and made available for viewing till 31 December 2026.
• All non-English submissions must have English subtitles.
• Other than professional actor(s) engagement, the Applicant will be required to disclose in the submission form should the submission be outsourced to a company or professional individual for completion or enhancement.
• Applicants may be required to submit dialogue track or film without music track for the making of the SYFF montage. Shortlisted Nominees will also be required to submit a soft copy of the submitted film.
• Without prejudice to any other provision herein contain, each submission here under must be an original work. It must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual properties of any person or entity.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Submissions must represent predominantly human-led creative work. Filmmakers are required to declare any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools at any stage of the filmmaking process, including but not limited to scriptwriting, image or video generation, editing, sound, or visual effects.
  • Fully AI-generated films are not eligible for selection unless otherwise stated. The use of AI as an assistive tool (e.g. for research, planning, or limited post-production support) may be permitted, provided that the core creative decisions remain human-led. Failure to disclose the use of AI may result in disqualification at any stage of the submission or selection process.

Format Requirement

Container Format: QuickTime (.mov)

Codec: H.264

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (16:9 letterbox or pillar box if film is in another native aspect ratio)

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 PROGRESSIVE

Frame Rate: 24 or 25 FPS only

Audio: Stereo Channels, AAC codec, 48kHz sample rate

Maximum Duration: 30 minutes including opening title and closing credits