Any genre is acceptable for submission; however, films with nudity, drug use, strong violence and/or excessive use of strong language will not be considered as the festival is catered towards students as well as the families in the town of Blacksburg.
Films may be no longer than 15 minutes in length (including credits).
Initial submission deadline is February 7th, 2020. Submissions may also be made before the extended deadline: February 28th. These submissions must be accompanied by a $10 late submission fee.
All films submitted must be completed after February 7th, 2017.
Online submissions only. Each submission must be accompanied by a brief synopsis (200 words max) of the film’s plot and/or meaning. Please also include the title and the runtime of your submission (ie. 12:34, 12 minutes and 34 seconds, etc) in your summary.
Films will be judged based on visual and technical strength, as well as originality/creativity in regards to the festival’s theme.
Selected filmmakers will be notified of their selection via email prior to the event. First, second and third place winners will also be notified in the same fashion after the festival commences.