NEW ENGLAND
HIGH SCHOOL
FILM FESTIVAL

UNITED

2026 theme - Distant Stars, One Sky.
Every Light Counts.

A single star, seen alone, is just a small point of light in the dark. But seen together, stars become something more — a map, a shape, a story larger than any one of them. This year, we're inviting young filmmakers from everywhere, near and far, from places at peace and places still healing, to share their light with us. Whether through a quiet documentary, a bold narrative, or something entirely your own — tell it the way only you can. Tell us the stories that don't often get told. The histories that don't often get asked about. The hopes that don't often get spoken aloud. On its own, each story is small. But together, they begin to form something the world needs to see. This is your light. We can't wait to see where it leads. Lights, camera… unite!