connecticut high school filmmakers: submit your short film!

Submit your short film by Friday, May 1st via the submission form⇗⇗. Eligible films must have been created after September 1, 2025 by a full-time connecticut high school student and be 8 minutes or less in runtime.

Browse through past winners on the old sites in the navigation above.

Help us spread the word! Download the PDF of the call for submissions poster and put it up at your school, coffee shop, movie theater today!

the film fest for connecticut high schoolers since 2014

2026 festival info:

• Wednesday, May 27th
• Doors at 5:30pm, Screening at 6:15pm
• Killingly High School
• 226 Putnam Pike, Dayville CT
• Cash and Gear Prizes
• Walk the Red Carpet
• All selections receive free movie posters!

2026 Award Categories

• Best Performance
• Best Editing
• Best Cinematography
• Best Sound Design
• Audience Favorite
• 3rd Place Overall
• 2nd Place Overall
• Best Short Film