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A few honest notes from the people scoring your film.

A clear plan, honest goals and steady communication matter more than a flashy video.

Programming a schedule is a puzzle with a lot more constraints than most filmmakers realize.

A few planning choices let blind, low-vision, deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences enjoy your film.

It's more structured - and less about personal taste - than most people assume.

Age labels are a starting point; these four questions help you pick a film that fits the actual child on your couch.

A festival this size runs on people who never appear on screen.

Credits in this field tend to be scattered - here's how to make them read as a coherent career.

Open-ended prompts that turn the ride home into a real conversation about what your child saw and felt.

A short film can anchor a whole lesson in language arts, social studies or art, even when the schedule is tight.

Writing "down" to kids is the single most common mistake in the field - and the easiest to fix.

Every shot is a decision. Here is how to help children see the choices behind what is on screen.