Submissions are open!

All submissions are due Friday April 30th, 2027 at 3pm.

Submit your short film via the 2027 Submission Form⇗⇗. Eligible films must have been created after September 1, 2026 by a full-time Connecticut high school student and be 6 minutes or less in runtime.

Enter the Movie Trailer Competition⇗⇗.

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

The film fest for Connecticut high schoolers since 2014.

2027 Festival Info:

• Wed, May 26th 2027
• 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!

2027 Award Categories

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

New This Year

• Short Films Must be 6 minutes in Length
• New: Movie Trailer Competition (Prompt & Rules Coming Soon)