Date and Time
- Saturday, May 10, 2025 11am - 1pm
Details
Contact: Lynn Hughes, Executive Director, Action Youth Media
lynn@youthmediamd.org
https://www.youthmediamd.org
Silver Spring, MD – April 23, 2025 – Action Youth Media (AYM) is thrilled to announce the 2025
Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, showcasing the creativity and talent of young artists from
across the Maryland, DC and Virginia region. The festival promises to be a celebration of youth voices in
the visual arts, featuring a diverse range of films created by emerging talents. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 10th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, the festival will offer an array of screenings and networking opportunities for film enthusiasts and the community at large. With a focus on empowering and amplifying the voices of young creators, the festival aims to foster dialogue around social issues, inspire creativity, and promote the art of storytelling through film.
AYM program participants and youth around the area were invited to submit their work across media categories such as Photography, Graphic Design and Film Short for the chance to win a $500 prize. Community members between the ages of 12 and 25 are also encouraged to volunteer for this event. Montgomery County Public Schools teen volunteers are eligible for SSL hours. Whether you're a filmmaker showcasing your work or an audience member eager to discover emerging talents, there's something for everyone at the Montgomery County Youth Media Festival. For more
information, including ticketing details, please visit https://www.youthmediamd.org/youthmediafestival.
About Action Youth Media:
Action Youth Media (AYM) is a youth workforce development and media arts studio headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 2005, AYM promotes filmmaking to middle and high school students, as a life-giving creative activity and a path to rewarding and sustainable careers. Last year, more than 600 students participated in media arts programs in our studio and around the region. AYM is the one of the few nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County that offers this type of programming free of cost to students. We are always looking for volunteers and donors to support our programming so consider getting involved, and check out some of our students’ projects:
https://www.youtube.com/@filmswithafocus.
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