Y-CAM Film Festival
Y-CAM is a platform for fearless storytelling and fresh cinematic voices. Every year our Y-CAM Film Festival in Washington, DC amplifies underrepresented perspectives, fosters meaningful dialogue and celebrates the transformative power of films.
www.y-cam.org
New for 2026: The Y-CAM Production Award ($600 Youth Grants)
The centerpiece of this new chapter is the Y-CAM Production Award, a youth-focused grant program offering $600 to help teen creators bring their projects to life.
Awarded three times per year, the Production Award supports the exact kinds of costs that can make or break a project:
- Filming, editing, animation
- Software or equipment rentals
- Sound, lighting, and post-production costs
- Travel for filming
- Paying collaborators
- Festival submission fees
- Ages 13–19
- Open to individuals or teams
- Open to all Mid-Atlantic youth creators
- No fees
