Rough Cut Film 2026

Open to all filmmakers, ages 11 to 18! 

Launched in 2010, Rough Cut is an international competition for budding filmmakers across film genres. Students submit films via the Rough Cut page of our Cultural Center website and are invited to a special screening event at the Lycée Français de New York on Monday, April 27 at 5:30pm.

 past winners have gone on to study film and have careers in the industry!

A jury of film professionals, faculty, students and past winners give awards in four categories:

• Best Animated Short

• Best Documentary Short

• Best Narrative Short

• Best Experimental Short