The Dove Block Project Short Film Festival ()

Festival start: 21 October 2024      Festival end: 21 October 2024

The Dove Block Project Short Film Festival is an annual celebration of short films held in the beautiful Finger lakes city of Geneva New York.The festival showcases the short films from local film makers and other regions of the world. Offering a platform for emerging filmmakers and established ones. The festival will also host various events, including Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and special screenings.

The festival’s curator is renowned screen print artist Harold Copp, who is also on the board and planning committee at the Dove Block Project. He has numerous years of experience in curating a multitude of different events.

The festival will take place in The Dove Block Project’s very own Jim Spates Theater, a state of the art 27 seat theater within the art gallery and just a few minutes walk from Seneca lake. The theater is surrounded by a multitude of diversity featuring cuisines from around the world, historic architecture, The Smith Opera House, and Hobart William Smith College.

The festival is free to the public by reservation only.

Best animated
Best live action
Best documentary
Best overall

Films must be no longer than 15 minutes and no shorter than 5 minutes, animated or live action.

Films must accompanied with an introduction if film maker isn't present for screening