Only shorts with a TRT of 40 minutes or LESS are eligible for submission. We will have four to six film blocks that will be 60 to 90 minutes long and a Q&A with the filmmakers to follow. Winners will be announced at the close of the festival. 

We hold our selections to a high standard as we will be making great efforts to attain the honor of being an Academy Qualifying film festival in the future. We appreciate and respect the hard work you put into your film. We look forward to watching and we wish you good luck!

Jury Award - prize includes an Academy-qualifying theatrical run!

Best of Block Audience Award

Best Animated Short Film

Best Comedy Short Film

Best Documentary Short Film

Best Drama Short Film

Best Thriller/Horror Short Film

Best Actress

Best Actor

Best Director