School Cinema International Film Festival

14th - 30th November, 2025

Launched in 2017, SCIFF is a pioneering film festival by schools, in schools. It’s not just a festival — it’s a movement that brings the world of cinema into classrooms, giving young minds the chance to WATCH acclaimed international students’s films, LEARN the craft of filmmaking, and MAKE powerful short films of their own.

Submit Your Film

Host SCIFF in your School

SCIFF turns schools into cinemas — where stories spark connection and emotions spark conversation. Each film is age-appropriate, emotionally rich, and globally relevant. With 100+ films from 20 countries in 15+ languages, SCIFF brings global cultures to real-world issues into schools — one story at a time. Ready-to-use guides and full support make it easy for any school to host their own festival.

WATCH Cinema

LEARN Cinema

SCIFF takes students behind the scenes of filmmaking with expert-led workshops and masterclasses — divided into scriptwriting, cinematography, sound, and editing. Designed to fit school timetables, LEARN Cinema builds creativity, media literacy, and storytelling skills — making film education accessible, hands-on, and inspiring. Our online masterclasses ensure students from even the most remote regions can participate.

MAKE Cinema is a unique filmmaking competition where students explore and express their creativity through film. From scripting to shooting and editing, they bring ideas to life — turning imagination into powerful stories. Winning student filmmakers are invited to serve as youth jury members at the next edition of SCIFF.