Neubrandenburg Youth Media Festival
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Neubrandenburg Youth Media Festival

State-wide festival for young media makers from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Neubrandenburg — Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (13071) Since 1996
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Dates 10 Jun — 12 Jun 2026
Venue Neubrandenburg (13071)
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About Youth Media Festival

For three days, the Kino Latücht in Neubrandenburg belongs to the young media makers of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. At the Neubrandenburg Youth Media Festival, children and young people between 5 and 25 years of age present their video, school, and radio productions – from documentaries and feature films to animation and music videos, as well as radio plays and podcasts. From June 10th to 12th, 2026, the programme will feature three state-wide competitions, workshops, evening screenings, and a festive awards ceremony.

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Stage for Young Media Talents

The Neubrandenburg Youth Media Festival is a state-wide festival for young media makers from all over Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Organised by the association Latücht Film & Medien e.V., it offers children and young people aged 5 to 25 a professional stage for their films and audio productions. The venue is the Kino Latücht in Neubrandenburg.

Three State-wide Competitions

The heart of the festival is the public awards ceremony in three categories:

  • Youth Video Competition M-V
  • School Video Competition »Video macht Schule«
  • Youth Radio Competition »Freisprecher«

Documentaries, feature films, animations, music videos, radio plays, radio reports, and podcasts are shown – a cross-section of the media work of young people throughout the state.

Workshops and Festival Programme

Beyond the three days, the Youth Media Festival offers a supporting programme with workshops where participants can deepen their media literacy. Evening screenings of exciting films and a festive awards ceremony with an after-party and live music round off the festival.

Neubrandenburg and Kino Latücht

The Kino Latücht on Große Krauthöfer Straße is an independent art-house cinema and also home to the organising association, which also hosts the dokumentART festival. Neubrandenburg is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Youth Media Festival — edition 2026

The 31st edition of the Neubrandenburg Youth Media Festival will take place from June 10th to 12th, 2026, at Kino Latücht. Young media makers from all over Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will present video and audio productions in three state-wide competitions – accompanied by workshops, evening screenings, and a festive awards ceremony.

From June 10th to 12th, 2026, Kino Latücht in Neubrandenburg invites you to the 31st edition of the Youth Media Festival. Children and young people from all over Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will showcase their documentary and feature films, animations, music videos, radio plays, radio reports, and podcasts.

The highlight is the public awards ceremony in the three competitions: Youth Video Competition M-V, School Video Competition »Video macht Schule«, and Youth Radio Competition »Freisprecher«.

Programme Youth Media Festival 2026

Programme 2026

  • June 10-12 — three-day festival at Kino Latücht
  • Submissions by children and young people: Video, school, and radio productions by young talents aged 5 to 25
  • Three state-wide competitions: Youth Video Competition M-V, School Video Competition »Video macht Schule«, Youth Radio Competition »Freisprecher«
  • Supporting programme with workshops on film and media
  • Evening screenings of selected films
  • Festive awards ceremony with after-party and live music

Registration and details: jugendmedienfest.de.

Highlights Youth Media Festival 2026

  • 31st edition of the state-wide Youth Media Festival
  • Three competitions: Video, School, and Radio
  • Entries by young media makers aged 5 to 25
  • Workshops and evening screenings at Kino Latücht
  • Festive awards ceremony with party and live music

Prices Youth Media Festival 2026

Participation for young media makers via submission; admission to screenings and awards ceremony via Kino Latücht. Details at jugendmedienfest.de.

Practical information — Youth Media Festival

Getting There

The Kino Latücht is located in Neubrandenburg's city centre, within walking distance of the main train station. Arrive by car via the A20 motorway.

Participation

Children and young people aged 5 to 25 can participate. Submissions are made in advance; registration forms and deadlines are available at jugendmedienfest.de.

Contact

Latücht Film & Medien e.V., Große Krauthöfer Straße 16, 17033 Neubrandenburg, Tel. +49 395 5666109.

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Where it takes place Youth Media Festival

Kino Latücht

Große Krauthöfer Straße 16, 17033 Neubrandenburg

Contact Youth Media Festival

Tel
+49 395 5666109

Youth Media Festival at a glance

Cinema Short film Documentary Animation Young audience Family Children Multidisciplinary Emerging International Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

History of Youth Media Festival