Youth Calendar
What's happening in Central Otago
NZ Youth Film Festival - Enter Now (Online)
Dates: Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026
This competition is a free-to-enter national program dedicated to finding, celebrating, and empowering the next generation of New Zealand creators.
Open to young creatives aged 15-24, the Festival provides a premier platform for emerging talent to showcase their work, gain vital industry exposure, and access high-level learning opportunities. As a non-profit organisation, we are committed to removing barriers to entry, ensuring that every aspiring creator - regardless of background or location - has a voice.
Location
April 2026
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Central Cinema - Tenor: My Name is Pati.Sun, 22 March 2026 - Wed, 1 April 2026 @ March 22, 2pm. Apri 1, 2pm. The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 Otago Community Trust Rangatahi-Led Fund 2026 - Open for Applications (Online)Wed, 1 April 2026 - Thu, 30 April 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | Te Atamira April School Holiday Programme 2026 (Queenstown)Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 Cromwell Youth Trust School Holiday Programme April 2026Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 10am-4pm | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | Arts of Tour NZ - Mr Fungus 2026 (Arrowtown & Lake Hawea)Wed, 15 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 11am-12pm Te Atamira School Holiday Full Day Workshop 2026 - Draw and Go Digital Character Design (Queenstown)Wed, 15 April 2026 @ 9.30am-3pm | 16 | Te Atamira April School Holiday Programme 2026 (Queenstown)Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 Cromwell Youth Trust School Holiday Programme April 2026Tue, 7 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 10am-4pm Arts of Tour NZ - Mr Fungus 2026 (Arrowtown & Lake Hawea)Wed, 15 April 2026 - Fri, 17 April 2026 @ 11am-12pm | 18 |
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