Entries now open for the Childnet Film Competition 2026
We’re very pleased to announce that the Childnet Film Competition for 2026 has launched!
We are asking any young people aged 7-18 who are passionate about film, who can tell a good story, create animations, or are budding actors to use their creativity to create films that inspire change and educate other young people, parents, carers, and educators.
Young people can win some great filmmaking equipment for their school or youth group, and staff can engage the young people they work with about AI with this year’s theme:
Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI
We are looking for films made by young people that explore the ways that AI can be used to help people, as well as how young people can keep themselves and their peers safe whilst using or encountering AI online. Films could also include information about what young people should do if they are worried or upset when using AI, or by content created with AI.
Finalists will be invited to our awards ceremony in London which will afford them the rare opportunity to meet our prestigious judges who, in the past, have included members from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), BBC and Disney!
Entries are open until Friday 22nd May and our free resource pack contains everything you need to create an award-winning film, including top tips for budding filmmakers, guidance for submissions, and a presentation to engage and excite your learners. You can download the resource pack here and if you want to know more about the competition, you can visit childnet.com/film.