Youth
Film
Festival
The WFF Youth Film Festival showcases the power of visual and narrative storytelling to address complex agrifood system challenges and promote sustainable development. This global competition invites young filmmakers to use film as a tool to explore challenges in agrifood systems, such as climate change, sustainability and innovation, while highlighting diverse perspectives, untold stories and elements of intangible cultural heritage. By showcasing their work at the World Food Forum flagship event, the festival amplifies youth voices, sparks critical dialogue, and drives meaningful change across agrifood systems and beyond.
Applications open
The WFF Youth Film Festival 2026 is now open for submissions, inviting young filmmakers to submit their short films aligned with current priorities and emerging solutions across agrifood systems. The 2026 edition focuses on key themes including food heritage, climate, women in agrifood systems, innovation, oceans and health, wellbeing and nutrition.
Submissions are open on FilmFreeway until 14 July. Selected films will be showcased at the WFF flagship event, connecting filmmakers with global audiences and key stakeholders, thereby inspiring action and contributing to more sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems.
Meet the 2025 Winners and Finalists
Meet the 2025 Judges
Moments from past editions
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This year categories
Best focus on climate
Recognizes films that focus on the interlinkages between climate and agrifood systems, exploring how agrifood systems can adapt to and mitigate climate impacts.
Best focus on biodiversity
Showcases films that highlight the vital role of biodiversity in sustaining agrifood systems and enhancing their resilience to challenges like climate change. These stories align with FAO’s mission to protect biodiversity, ensuring a sustainable and resilient future.
Best focus on women in agrifood systems
Celebrates stories highlighting the role of women in agrifood systems, including in, innovation, leadership and sustainability.
Best focus on rural transformation
Recognizes films that depict the transformation of rural areas including through sustainable practices, education, technology and economic opportunities.
Best fiction film
Celebrates fictional stories that creatively explore themes around agrifood systems and sustainability.
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