Future Voices
Future Voices Film & Photography Contests on Hiatus for 2026-27
Future Voices, in partnership with Santa Fe Workshops, provides high school and middle school students with the support they need to create high-quality projects, through workshops led by filmmaking and photography experts, that are judged in monthly contests and a year-end competition, all with cash prizes.
Future Voices Annual Film & Photography Festival
The annual festival showcases three-minute films and original photographs created by students, for students with cash prizes for winning entries.
Monthly Film & Photo Contests
Through our monthly contest for student filmmakers and photographers, students are invited to submit short videos and original photographs. Winners are selected by a panel of professional judges and receive a monetary award.
Winning Films & Photos
Future Voices 2026
Photo by Lucas Carrillo (Monte del Sol) / Second Place, Landscape Category
Future Voices 2025
Photo by Ethan Quintana de Andrés (Santa Fe Prep) / Second Place, Black and White Category
Future Voices 2024
Still from “Colors of a Memory” by Hayden Moody (Public Academy for Performing Arts) / First Place, Experimental Category, 2024
Future Voices 2023
Photo by Izaak Buetens (Santa Fe Prep) / Second Place, Manipulated Category, 2023
Future Voices 2022
Photo by Nico Spangenburg (Mandela International Magnet School, Santa Fe) / First Place, Street Category, 2022
Future Voices 2021
Still from “A Silent Dream’s Journey,” by Lucas Griego (Public Academy for Performing Arts, Albuquerque) / First Place, Animation Category, 2021
Support Future Voices
Lensic Future Voices, like all of the Lensic’s performing arts education programs, is funded by contributions from the community. Your tax-deductible donation to support Lensic education programs encourages a new generation of creativity and self-expression!