RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival

2024 October | Melbourne, Australia

Now, more than ever, young people need to discover and embrace ways to improve their overall well-being, and find hope and motivation for creating a secure and thriving future.

Where do we go after the ‘Z Generation’?
The RE-Generation – the RESILIENT and EMPOWERED generation who are taking on greater challenges than ALL the previous generations of humanity.

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SPECIALLY FOR KIDS

BEST OF THE DECADE AND AWARDS EVENING

About RIYFF

The purpose of the RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival is to inspire and motivate our young generation with films from all over the world that focus on positive solutions for creating the world we all wish to live in. RIYFF showcases short films by both professional cinematographers and student filmmakers across 4 categories of ANIMATION, DOCUMENTARY, LIVE ACTION & MUSIC VIDEO.

Debuting with just 20 short films to a standing-room-only audience at the Melbourne Immigration Museum in August 2022, the 4th RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival has grown in leaps and bounds, and is now a part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2024, featuring over 100 uplifting short films from 22 countries around the world. This unique film fest provides a rare platform for the work of young creatives to be seen and appreciated alongside multi-award-winning cinematographers and animators from around the world, such as Louie Schwartzberg. The curation is carefully chosen to ensure a wonderful family experience that will send you home feeling great!

RIYFF Ambassadors
2024

Ivy Tucker

Youth Ambassador

Bryn Wright

Youth Ambassador

Erica & Tom Angell

UK Ambassadors

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Marusya Shuvalova

Youth Ambassador

Uncle Paul Chapman

Australian Ambassador

Lily Newcombe

Australian Ambassador

Claire Riverland

Australian Ambassador

Rhys Ballis

Australian Ambassador

Ian Redmond OBE

Global Conservation Ambassador

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Dani Bowman

Global Ambassador

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Vivian Fang Liu

U.S. Ambassador

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Danny Weinkauf

U.S. Ambassador

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PREMIERE AWARDS EVENING

MELBOURNE FRINGE

Seats limited

19/10/24

6:30 Pm

AWARDS EVENING & BEST OF THE BEST CURATION

FREE ENTRY

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The Awards Evening will open with Australian Ambassador, Wakka Wakka Elder, Uncle Paul Chapman, and live performances, with the announcement and screening of the winning RIYFF ‘24 Ten Best Shorts, followed by the ‘Director’s Choice Best of the Best’ of 15 short films from the ’Best of the Decade’ selection. Plus, Q&A with RIYFF ‘24 Australian Ambassadors, filmmakers Claire Riverland and Lily Newcombe, producers/directors of ‘Understorey’. The evening will conclude with a powerful performance of Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s Turrandot, by Victorian Opera Chorus Tenor, Samuel Thomas-Holland! Wow, what a night this will be – join us for an incredible experience that will leave you feeling totally inspired!

MELBOURNE PREMIERE PROGRAM

23/10/24

10:15 AM

PROGRAM 1

SPECIALLY FOR KIDS

‘Specially for Kids’ is a heartwarming and inspiring curation of mainly animated short films from around the world suitable for children of all ages, including under 5’s

23/11/24

12:15 PM

PROGRAM 2

PRIMARILY FUN

A program of over 20 animations, live action, documentaries and music videos, with a few films from the ‘Best of the Decade’ selection – well suited for primary age.

23/11/24

2:15 Pm

PROGRAM 3

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

15 thought-provoking, uplifting documentaries, live action, animations and music videos for the whole family to enjoy, including some films from the ‘Best of the Decade’ official selections.

23/11/24

4:15 Pm

PROGRAM 4

MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT

15 more thought-provoking, uplifting live action, documentaries, animations and music videos for the whole family to enjoy, including some films from the ‘Best of the Decade’ selection.

23/11/24

6:30 Pm

PROGRAM 5

BEST OF THE BEST CURATION

This great double feature includes the winning RIYFF ‘24 Ten Best Shorts, followed by the ‘Director’s Choice Best of the Best’ from the ’Best of the Decade’ selection.

Program 1

$8-10

TICKETING OPENS 1ST NOV

Program 2

$8-10

TICKETING OPENS 1ST NOV

Program 3

$8-10

TICKETING OPENS 1ST NOV

Program 4

$8-10

TICKETING OPENS 1ST NOV

Program 5

$15-20

TICKETING OPENS 1ST NOV

Affiliates & Partners

Thank you to RIYFF ’24 Partners, Banksia Foundation, Monash University and Eco Voice, and to the film festivals and film production companies from around the world who are contributing to creating the wonderful curation for the 2024 RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival – Los Angeles & San Diego International Children’s Film Festival, One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest, USA, Happen Films, New Zealand and Bus Stop Films in Australia and Mongolia!