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USA – Inspiring Youth Engagement at the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival 2024

(ANS – Los Angeles) – On October 16, 2024, the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) brought a powerful wave of inspiration and reflection to St. Dominic Savio Church in Bellflower, USA. This year’s festival was a vibrant example of how storytelling and film can unite young minds and ignite meaningful change in the world. Read More

Igniting Change: The Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival Celebrates Youth Creativity and Environmental Advocacy

(Rome, October 15, 2024) – The Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to discovering and nurturing the creative talents of young filmmakers from around the globe. Organized by the Salesians of Don Bosco, the festival aims to inspire and empower youth in the field of media while promoting social responsibility. It provides an exceptional platform for young filmmakers to showcase their talents, encouraging them to use the powerful medium of visual storytelling to contribute positively to society. Read More

RMG – Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival 2024: Celebrating Young Filmmakers and Regional Award Winners

(ANS – Rome) – The Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) 2024 is approaching its grand finale, set for October 17 and 18, 2024, with celebrations happening worldwide. This year’s competition has been more diverse and expansive than ever, featuring various categories including 2-Minute Short Films, 5-Minute Short Films, 5-Minute Animation Films, 5-Minute Music Videos, and 10-Minute Documentaries. Read More

United States – Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival to be held in Manhattan for the first time, local youth encouraged to attend free event on Oct. 18

(ANS – New York) - Young filmmakers from around the globe will highlight their creativity through original, short films about how to take positive action to combat climate change during the grand finale of the third edition of the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF 2024). The film festival will take place from 5-9 p.m Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Loreto Theater inside the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture at 18 Bleecker Street, NY. General admission tickets are free but should be reserved online through the Sheen Center's website at sheencenter.org. Read More

RMG – A Global Showcase of Young Filmmakers: DBGYFF for a Greener Future

(ANS – Rome) – In a month’s time, the much awaited Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) will once again take center stage, uniting young filmmakers, educators, and communities from around the globe. Scheduled for October 17-18, 2024, this film festival will focus on youth engagement and environmental preservation, with screenings hosted in hundreds of locations and countries worldwide Read More

Ecuador – Ecuador will be represented at the next Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival with 13 short films

Quito, Ecuador – August 2024 – At the next Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF), Ecuador will be represented by 13 short films. In line with the theme chosen for this 2024 edition they will reflect a variety of perspectives and approaches on how to face current ecological challenges. Read More

RMG – Submissions for Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival 2024 extended

(ANS - Rome) - With only a few days left before the initial deadline for short film submissions for the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival 2024 (DBGYFF), the world-class Salesian youth film festival, the organizing committee of the DBGYFF has decided to grant an additional week of time: the deadline has been extended, from July 31 to August 7, 2024. Read More

Papua New Guinea – "Empowering Youth": the final media seminar highlights Artificial Intelligence and film production

Boroko, Port Moresby – July 2024 – The final session of the series of seminars on media education organised and coordinated by Fr Ambrose Pereira, SDB, Coordinator of Social Communications for the East Asia-Oceania Region, together with his team of volunteer facilitators, took place on 20 July. This session focused on Artificial Intelligence and practical video shooting activities. Read More

Ecuador – The Provincial Office of Communication has organised a webinar to encourage participation in the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival

(ANS) – A webinar on the production of short films was held on Thursday 25 June to encourage young people from the communities and works of the Salesian Sacred Heart of Jesus Province of Ecuador (ECU) to participate in the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF), the international youth film festival promoted by the Salesian Congregation. Read More

RMG – DBGYFF 2024: an invitation to the Young to build a greener and sustainable future

(ANS – Rome) – Expectation is growing and work is continuing for the third edition of the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF), the Salesian international youth film festival, dedicated this year to encouraging young people around the world to contribute through their short films in building up a world greener and sustainable, under the theme of the festival "I Have a Dream - Youth and climate change - Making Mother Earth cleaner and greener". Read More

Costa Rica – CEDES Don Bosco prepares students for the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF 2024)

San José, Costa Rica – June 2024 - As part of the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival promotional activities, the Don Bosco Salesian Education Centre - CEDES Don Bosco has organised a series of training sessions so that students are encouraged to participate and have the necessary tools to make their videos. The training was offered by Julio Zúñiga, assistant of the Club House and graphic designer with extensive experience in multimedia production. Read More

RMG – Third Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival kicks off: Young people worldwide invited to tell their dreams of making Mother Earth cleaner and greener

(ANS - Rome) - Young people from all over the world are once again invited to participate in the "Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival" (DBGYFF), the Salesian international youth film festival. The Social Communication Sector of the Salesian Congregation has in fact joyfully announced the third edition of the competition, the final of which is scheduled for 17-18 October 2024 - as usual in a multitude of realities and locations in over 100 countries around the world. Read More