Youth Made Films at 2024 San Diego International Kids Film Festival
2024 San Diego International Kids Film Festival--Youth Made Films
America Divided
|United States| 6:21
Director: Asher Elias Anantham
We investigate the causes and consequences of America's increased divisiveness over the last 20 years. Speaking with a political expert from the Cato Institute, the president and vice-president of Montgomery County Council and the director of the Penn Primals Project, we attempt to find a path forward for America.
    Baby Fever
|United States| 12:00
Director: Izzy Fowler
Due to complications Rhea is not able to have a baby with her husband, Tempus. Tempus finds a solution but takes an unconventional route which changes their lives forever. Rhea now has a baby; however, it is not the most “perfected”, you could say.
After a Snowy Day
|South Korea| 13:00
Director: Yo Won Chae
In my mother's eyes, I think only my brother, who is taking the test this year, is visible. I'm also a hard-working high school student
  A Wave of the Gray
|South Korea| 12:00
Director: Seong Jun Park
Chae-ah is transferring at the end of the semester. The class leader Ji-woo becomes Chae-ah's partner and is interested in her. But Chae-ah asks for counseling about Ji-woo. Events that look different depending on your gaze. Students who are hurt by each other becoming perpetrators and victims to each other.
Fantasy of Two
|United States| 16:41
Director: Maria Fedorovskiy
Jared, a solitary high school boy seething with resentment towards the socially adept, finds himself unexpectedly crossing paths with the enchanting Renee. As they share fleeting moments of connection, a haunting presence emerges from the depths of his shadow - the dark poet of his conscience, who warns Jared that Renee is not real.
   Grub Dash
|United States| 3:57
Director: Dylan Fox, Hank Powers, Ben Shinn, Max Whiteley
A race between two rival food delivery guys.
Even With Shaking Voice
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South Korea| 10:00
Director: Han Na Jang
Sungjae and Seunghyuk make a prank call from a public phone to the phone number on the poster for missing children, causing conflict with each other. This film deals with a situation in which, to tell the truth, there is nothing beneficial to me in life, but it deals with a situation where I am worried
  Give! Up!
|South Korea| 9:00
Director: Ji Woo Park
Se-yeon tries to teach Jung-ha badminton in preparation for a competition. The two friends are different from each other's intentions: will they be able to finish their practice safely?
  Lilly Visits the Hospital
|Canada| 6:33
Director: Medina Dennie, Ocean Demuth, Zaiyah Dennie, Sol Demuth, Xstine Cook, Heather Cook
Lilly, a 12' tall orange Monster takes her friend Fluffle to visit patients in a hospital. What could go wrong?
  Night of the Witch
|United States| 16:00
Director: Greer Miller, Jimmy Brick, Shane Kleckner, Ragan Millin
A teen suspected of witchcraft and burned at the stake over a century ago, returns to claim the souls of her descendants and achieve immortality.
The Quinceañera Quest
|United States| 5:05
Director: Asya Reyes
Quinceañera, it’s not just a party. It’s a journey. It’s a right of passage
   

Under the Willow Tree
|United States| 3:01
Director: Catherine Hassell
Two friends plan a very special surprise for their friend's birthday.

Returns
|South Korea| 8:00
Director: Kyung Seop Chung
Junhyuk, a courier, tries to save the lizard that the customer refused to receive. A courier who is not respected by people even though he is a being who gives gifts to the family. And a lizard who is life but is treated like an object.