The Fifth International McGuffin film festival for teens and youngsters, organised by graduates and students of McGuffin Film School, is finished!

McGuffin Film Fest winners 2020
McGuffin Film Fest winners 2020
"Early Works"
UK, dir. Ethan Ross
For a talented film about mediocrity
"Amarisi Amari"
Slovenia, dir. Marie Paccou, Jelena Dragutinović
For the creation of a man-made model of human passion
"Grow Up"
Portugal, dir. Thomas Coutinho
For ideas that can change the world
"Чистое небо"
Russia, dir. Sofia Babkov
Ambitious effort with sensitivity of characters and deepening go meanings
"Save my soul 2"
Russia, dir. Egor Grushin
People's Choice Award

Soon we will announce a competition for the next festival
McGuffin Film Fest 2021. Stay tuned!

Closing ceremony and Zoom with festival participants

Online meeting with Paul Lazarus and discussion of the competitive screening
Online cinema make-up master class from Eva Egupova

October 20 - 25, 2020
Online
Feature fim / Documentary / Social ad / Videoart
Youngsters only
(12 - 18 y.o.)
October 20-25, 2020
Online
Feature fim / Documentary
Social ad / Videoart
Youngsters only
(12 - 18 y.o.)


SHORT-LIST 2020
"the wooden doll"
Iran, dir. Mohamad reza misaghi
Films screening. Part 1
"Wake"
UK, dir. Tom Potter
Films screening. Part 2
"Extracorporeal"
Ecuador, dir. Claudia Patiño, Allan Endara, Martin Naranjo
Films screening. Part 2
"Amarisi Amari"
Slovenia, dir. Marie Paccou, Jelena Dragutinović
Films screening. Part 4
"Мои скелеты"
Russia, dir. Zaslavskaya Taiciya Sergeevna
Films screening. Part 2
"Early Works"
UK, dir. Ethan Ross
Films screening. Part 4
"Grow Up"
Portugal, dir. Thomas Coutinho
Films screening. Part 3
"Embers"
Portugal, dir. Adriano Palha
Films screening. Part 3
"Стой"
Russia, dir. Ivan Fateev
Films screening. Part 2
"Winter Sleep"
Canada, dir. Max Shoham
Films screening. Part 1
"Integration"
China, dir. Anna Wong
Films screening. Part 2
"Abby"
Indonesia, dir. Jeremy Gautama
Films screening. Part 2
"Desperado"
US, dir. Jayden Torres, Alex Torres
Films screening. Part 1
"Kozan"
Turkey, dir. İlayda İşeri
Films screening. Part 4
"Pause"
India, dir. Anikait Malhotra, Sejal Shah
Films screening. Part 3
"AYEO"
US, dir. Jacob Updyke
Films screening. Part 3
"TEA TIME"
Poland, dir. Zofia Żarska
Films screening. Part 4
"Увядание"
Russia, dir. Arslan Manasyan
Films screening. Part 2
"Save my soul 2"
Russia, dir. Egor Grushin
Films screening. Part 1
"The nightmare society"
Lithuania, dir. Inga Gegužytė
Films screening. Part 4
"Curly movie maker"
Russia, dir. Andrew Strokof
Films screening. Part 3
"Meat"
UK, dir. Ivan Halpenny
Films screening. Part 4
"The Beauty of Life."
Spain, dir. Liza Salova
Films screening. Part 3
"Dhonsiya"
India
Films screening. Part 3
"Чистое небо"
Russia, dir. Sofia Babkov
Films screening. Part 4
"Метод Станиславского"
Russia, dir. Alena Aleshina
Films screening. Part 2
"Илюша"
Russia, dir. Maria Bashkova
Films screening. Part 3
"Тяни носочек"
Russia, dir. Nika Miloradova
Films screening. Part 1
"Serpentino"
US, dir. Luis Figueroa Caunedo
Films screening. Part 2
Today all teenagers use video as the main communication tool and create ideas by means of camera and editing.
That's why every year since 2016 we hold Moscow International McGuffin film festival
for teens and youngsters.

Today all teenagers use video as the main communication tool and create ideas by means of camera and editing.
That's why every year since 2016 we hold Moscow International McGuffin film festival for teens and youngsters.
McGuffin Film Fest is:
International contest
for youngsters
where every participant can present his film / clip / video art / video blog and get experts' and spectators' evaluation
'McGuffin Talents'
educational program
for the participants to extend their knowledge and skills in the field of cinematography and video production
Professional and
social community
for teens who are enthusiastic about video- and filmmaking and / or regard it as their future job
McGuffin Film Fest is:
international contest
for youngsters
where every participant can present his film / clip / video art / video blog and get experts' and spectators' evaluation
McGuffin Talents
educational program
for the participants to extend their knowledge and skills in the field of cinematography and video production
Professional and social community
for teens who are enthusiastic about video- and filmmaking and / or regard it as their future job

Organisation team of McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Daria Gladysheva
Founder of the McGuffin Film Fest, director of the McGuffin Film School
Olga Chernienko
General Manager & CEO of the McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Evgeny Gamov
Technical Director of the McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Daria Sokolovskaya
Design director of the McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Anastasia Karaseva
PR Manager & Site Editor of the McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Kristina Katenina
Manager of volunteer and McGuffin Talents
Aleksandr Gamov
Jury Manager of the McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Sofia Babkova
Junior smm-manager and moderator at McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Arina Bogatenkova
Junior Program Manager of the McGuffin Film Fest 2020
Anna Karasova
Photographer
Alena Aleshina
Video maker
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McGuffin Talents
unique educational platform for participants during the festival days
in the best traditions of "Class A" film festivals
Festival hotspot
Teen filmmakers' community as the new generation of cinematographers
Meeting point
Platform is supervised and held by young acting cinematographers who share their experience with youngsters
Creative discussions
During discussions new ideas, concepts and projects are born
McGuffin Talents
unique educational platform for participants during the festival days in the best traditions of "Class A" film festivals
Festival hotspot
Teen filmmakers' community as the new generation of cinematographers
Meeting point
Platform is supervised and held by young acting cinematographers who share their experience with youngsters
Creative discussions
During discussions new ideas, concepts and projects are born
Jon Alpert, documentary film director, McGuffin Film Fest 2019 jury member (USA)
Q&A with Michael Krichman, DOP of "Leviafan"
(Academy Award 2015 nominee, Golden Globe 2015 winner)


Anton Dolin's master-class
"Should teenagers watch "grown-up" films and which ones" (Russia)
Q&A with Paul Lazarus ("Friends" TV show, USA)
Sarah Moshman's master-class
"Documentary film: from scratch to broadcast" (USA)
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Jon Alpert, documentary film director,
McGuffin Film Fest 2019 jury member (USA)
Q&A with Michael Krichman, DOP of "Leviafan"
(Academy Award 2015 nominee, Golden Globe 2015 winner)
Anton Dolin's master-class
"Should teenagers watch "grown-up" films and which ones" (Russia)

Q&A with Paul Lazarus ("Friends" TV show, USA)
Sarah Moshman's master-class
"Documentary film: from scratch to broadcast" (USA)

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McGuffinFest mission
Community
make young videomakers in Russia and around the world meet each other as well as present them to world-wide professional community
Inspiration
to never stop creating and moving forward
Progress
level-up skills of young filmmakers and give them opportunity to grow both professionally and spiritually
Future
build up new generation of filmmakers and spectators
McGuffinFest mission
Community
make young videomakers in Russia and around the world meet each other as well as present them to world-wide professional community
Inspiration
to never stop creating and moving forward
Progress
level-up skills of young filmmakers and give them opportunity to grow both professionally and spiritually
Future
build up new generation of filmmakers and spectators
And the main one: to prove once again youngsters can make films on their own.
And the main one: to prove once again youngsters can make films on their own.
McGuffin Film Fest consists of
Competition
Teen-made films, videoart and social ads presented on the big screen with Q&As, discussions and professional jury evaluation
McGuffinTalents
Community for getting new knowledge and experience, creating new ideas and simply having good time
Non-competition program
Non-competition screenings, public master-classes and workshops, exhibitions and presentations
McGuffin Film Fest consists of
Competition
Teen-made films, videoart and social ads presented on the big screen with Q&As, discussions and professional jury evaluation
McGuffinTalents
Community for getting new knowledge and experience, creating new ideas and simply having good time
Non-competition program
Non-competition screenings, public master-classes and workshops, exhibitions and presentations
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Our contacts
Our contacts
See you at
McGuffin Film Fest!