We want to welcome you to our new partnership!

This year, the New Hampshire High School Student Short Film Festival is thrilled to partner with Media Power Youth (also known as MPY). As a creative nonprofit, MPY believes that filmmaking and photography are powerful ways to create experiences that inspire others and bring people together. They are dedicated to supporting young creators as they use their voices to connect with others and advocate for the people and causes that matter. We recognize the significant role media plays in all our lives, and we are honored to work together to champion the use of media as a creative force for good. You can learn more about Media Power Youth by visiting their website, mediapoweryouth.org.

This year, we invite you to enter the Spotlight Community Impact Awards, a new category designed to honor the people and initiatives that help our public schools and communities thrive. We are looking for submissions—either a short film or a photo paired with an essay—that spotlight a group, individual, or event at your school that has had a positive impact. Our goal is to showcase how the heart and energy within our schools create a ripple effect, strengthening the well-being of the entire community today and for the future. Please note that these specific awards are open exclusively to students currently enrolled in New Hampshire public high schools. The Spotlight Community Impact Awards are presented in partnership with Media Power Youth with the support of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. We can’t wait to see the stories you choose to tell! 

What does this mean for you?

You can submit a project and potentially win each of these categories. 

NHHSSFF - Film

Spotlight Community Impact Award - Film

Spotlight Community Impact Award - Photo/Essay

If you are interested in the

Spotlight Community Impact Awards, 

find out full details HERE 

If you are interested in the 

2026 New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival, 

find out full details HERE