The KITS Film Awards isn’t just another Hollywood event. It’s the moment our young filmmakers share their voices on the big screen after weeks of writing, casting, and acting in their own short films.

This year, you get two chances to be part of the celebration. The Screening & Voting Session is where the films make their debut, and you'll cast your vote to decide the winners of this year's awards, followed by a Q&A with our youth filmmakers. The Film Awards is the blue carpet finale, where we honor the stories, the talent, and the community that make it all possible.

Come ready to be inspired, cheer for our rising filmmakers, and experience powerful stories you won’t see anywhere else.

Interested in sponsoring this year's event? Contact KITS Fund Developer, Lena Charity-Shapira, at lena@kitsinc.org.

About Kids In The Spotlight (KITS)

Since its establishment in 2009, Kids In The Spotlight (KITS) has been a beacon of hope for youth impacted by foster care, offering a transformative journey through storytelling and filmmaking. Our mission is to empower foster care-impacted and opportunity youth to heal, grow, and succeed through storytelling, filmmaking, and career training.. By engaging with industry professionals, KITS provides unique opportunities for mentorship and workforce development, shaping the future for those who have faced the challenges of the foster care system, while they learn to write, cast, and star in their own short films.

2025 KITS Film Awards

This year, the Film Awards expand to two nights—choose one or experience both.