THE SELECTION PROCESS

Following the deadline for submissions, a long list is selected by the festival director and assistant. The AAYFF selection committee then undertakes an intensive process of shortlisting. The resulting official selection is then sent for prescreening by our jury and their teams before the Gala Screening event at Tanglin Trust School in Singapore. The AAYFF selection committee is derived from a complement of film educators, media professionals as well as members not directly involved in film.

• Artistic Merit (story, creativity, entertainment) - 60%

• Technical Merit - 40%

THE PRIZES [2023]

Best AAYFF Film 2023: TBD (2022 Prize Royal Selangor Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie sculpture – sponsored by The Walt Disney Company) – and S$500

Best Film (10-12 age group): S$250
Best Film (13-15 age group): S$250
Best Film (16-18 age group): S$250

Best Documentary: S$150
Best Animation: S$150
Best Genre: S$150
Best Experimental: S$150
Best Narrative: S$150
Best ShortShort: S$150

Best Special Achievement (Technical): S$250

Audience Award: S$250

The Audience Award is voted for by the viewing public over a period of a week following the screening event. All amounts listed are in Singapore dollars.