The Youth Film Competition, a statewide competition that engages and encourages Michigan’s youth to submit films for exhibit at the Festival. Students in grades 1 st through 12th conceptualize, create, and collaborate through the medium of film....Films are submitted to the Youth Film Competition by December 1. All films received are then judged by a diverse panel of judges. Films are rated alongside their peers in one of three grade categories, Elementary, Middle School and High School.