For Educators
Classroom Visits
MARCH - DECEMBER, 2025: We are available to visit your students, in-person or virtually, about opportunities coming up and ways to get involved with the festival. We are also happy to show some “Best of Fest” films and talk about what it takes to make a NFFTY-level film, as we accept submissions through the end of the year.
MARCH - APRIL, 2026: The NFFTY team schedules visits about the upcoming line-up, what to expect at the festival, networking suggestions, and more.
Please email info@nffty.org to request a school visit!
Attending NFFTY
WHY ATTEND NFFTY?
Student field trips to NFFTY can provide a next-level educational experience for aspiring filmmakers and media creators. Whether or not your students have a film screening at NFFTY, student group field trips are highly encouraged due to the educational experience that the festival can provide. Every year we bring out industry professionals that connect with and speak to students and festival-goers, and we’re increasing these offerings every year. In past years, we have had exceptional speakers such as Rayka Zehtabchi, NFFTY alum and Academy-award winning director of Period. End of Sentence., Sean Wang, another Oscar nominated NFFTY alum and director of DIDI, Raven Jackson, director of All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Sev Ohanian, producer of Fruitvale Station and Sinners, Carlos López Estrada, director of Blindspotting and Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, and many other notable industry professionals!
DISCOUNTED TICKET PRICING
We offer group pricing for 10 or more interested in attending NFFTY. Tickets will be on sale closer to the festival. If you have questions or need any support around ticket purchasing or planning a visit to NFFTY, please email info@nffty.org.
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