Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Screen Test Student Fest
Schaumburg, United States · Est. 2007 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Schaumburg, United States
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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- No physical screenings
- 19 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
The Chicago area's public international film festival dedicated to short film and video works by elementary, middle school and high school students from all over the world. Friday, April 10, 2026 -- 7 pm Screen Test Local Fest Open to high school students within a 30-mile radius of Schaumburg, IL. Winning film advances to High School Competition on Sat. Apr. 11 Saturday, April 11, 2026 Screen Test Jr. - 4 pm (CDT - Chicago) For student filmmakers in grades K-8 International High School Competition -- 7 pm (CDT - Chicago) The best of the best, showing high school student short films from here and abroad. All festival filmmakers must participate, either in person or via live video call.
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 19 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2007
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.0/ 5
Reviews
26
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
This was such a a wonderful experience! My son is 11 years old and this was our first time doing anything like this. It has so inspired him to continue on his film making journey and we are so happy to have participated. Looking forward to next year!!
- Filmmaker
Everyone is very nice and friendly
- Filmmaker
Great communication, many great films shared. Was a fun experience!
- Filmmaker
Screen Test Student Film Festival was an incredible experience. I was blown away by the talent and creativity of the other filmmakers, and it was surreal to see The Man in the Green and Gold Suit on the big screen. I was honored to receive Best in Local and International Fest and so grateful to be part of such a fun, supportive festival. I highly recommend Screen Test to any student filmmaker looking for a welcoming space to share their work.
- Filmmaker
It was my first time participating in an online screening and a one-on-one interview, and I felt both nervous and excited. It was an incredibly rewarding experience, and I learned so much from it. I truly hope the film festival continues to grow and get even better each year. Thank you for creating such a wonderful platform that allows different stories to be seen by more people. Thank you again!
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