Entries for this year’s International Competition were accepted between September 1, 2002 and March 31 of this year, accruing a record total of 902 submissions (compared to 670 for YIDFF 2001). The selection process spanned over several months, and ultimately the field was narrowed to fifteen (seven film works, eight video works) for exhibition.

YIDFF 2003 Information: Trends and Characteristics in the International Competition