We are accepting short format student films and short format films from emerging professionals in the Louisiana area and in the larger United States including Puerto Rico and the remaining islands. Short format film is defined as having a maximum total running time of 40 minutes or less including all credits.

     

       All student filmmakers must provide student identity through their .edu email or student identification. Student IDs can be attached to your film on the View Projects tab, under Files & Attachments. Emerging professionals are defined as filmmakers early in their career development, first-time directors/filmmakers, or recently graduated students - having graduated within the last three years.

      Submission fees are waived for all current UNO students submitting to the festival. All other students will pay a $10 submission fee, and all emerging professionals or recent graduates will pay a $25 submission fee for each film submitted. All filmmakers are limited to 2 total submissions in any one category.

      Fee waivers are available to those who need it; feel free to reach out to the festival directors for further information.