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SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL
Scout Film Festival is a 501c3 non-profit organization that produces an annual international event celebrating emerging filmmakers aged 24 and under through film.
Overview
What SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL does
What SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL is
Scout Film Festival is a 501c3 non-profit organization that produces an annual international event celebrating emerging filmmakers aged 24 and under through film.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Event Organizer
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL as a community
Community overview
Scout Film Festival (Scout) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2014 and based in Stowe, Vermont. The organization focuses on celebrating emerging filmmakers and visual storytellers aged 24 and under through an annual international film festival.
Community focus
Scout Film Festival supports and empowers young filmmakers by providing resources, networking opportunities, and financial grants. The festival showcases short films, photography, and innovative storytelling from a global community of filmmakers, with a focus on those aged 24 and under.
Member value
Members gain access to financial grants, networking opportunities, educational workshops, and exposure through the annual film festival, which highlights their work and connects them with industry professionals.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- grant-funding, network-access, and mentorship
- Program types
- community and course
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
The festival hosts an annual international film festival featuring screenings, keynote speakers, and educational programming. Additionally, the 'On The Cusp Filmmaker Talks' series offers regular discussions with emerging filmmakers about their journeys and experiences in the industry.
Notable members
Notable projects include the Emerging Filmmakers Grant sponsored by Colin Trevorrow, which offers $5,000 grants to emerging filmmakers for the completion of short films.
Capability profile
SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL as an event host
Event focus
Scout Film Festival supports and empowers young filmmakers by providing resources, networking opportunities, and financial grants. The festival showcases short films, photography, and innovative storytelling from a global community of filmmakers, with a focus on those aged 24 and under.
Format narrative
The festival features screenings, keynote speakers, and educational programming, along with a series of conversations with emerging filmmakers discussing their journeys and experiences in the industry.
Participant value
Attendees gain access to a diverse range of films, networking opportunities, and educational resources aimed at supporting young filmmakers.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- conference
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next event location
- Stowe, VT
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Regions
- North America
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include industry professionals and successful filmmakers who share their insights and experiences.
Past editions
The festival has recognized outstanding films in various categories, including animation and comedy, from both 18 and under and 19 to 24 age groups.
Common questions
What to know about SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL
Upseed classifies SCOUT FILM FESTIVAL under the Event Organizer organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
Known limits
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