The Experimental Film Fest (6)



Deadlines

01 Oct 2024
Call for entries

01 Nov 2024
Early deadline

01 Feb 2025
Standard deadline

01 Jun 2025
Late deadline

01 Aug 2025
Extended deadline

8
mths

15 Aug 2025
Notification date

20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025

Address

317 Middle Street,  28562, New Bern, NC, United States


Festival description
Short film festival 15'<


Festival requirements
 Film festival
 Fiction
 Documentary
 Animation
 Fantastic
 Terror
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Other
 Any Genre
 Any Theme
 Has submission fees
 International Festival
 Physical Location
 Production date: Any
 Production countries: Any
 Shooting countries: Any
 Director nationalities: Any
 Debut Films 
 School projects 
 Short Films  15'<
 Any language
 Subtitles 
English
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Festival start: 20 September 2025      Festival end: 20 September 2025

The Experimental Film Fest 2025

The Experimental Film Fest features Avant-Garde and Experimental films in any sub-genre. We want the unusual, the macabre, the offbeat, the beautiful, the ugly, and the truly experimental film. Explore the medium in ways that are not only unconventional but entertaining. Remember that you want an audience for your films, so be sensitive to the eyes, ears, and emotions of those who will experience your work.

Student films are judged with all other films for awards but are also judged separately for Best Student Film. This award is meant to encourage young filmmakers to participate in film festivals and to bring new talent to the screen for audiences.

Cash Prizes: 550$

The awards carry the following prizes:

Festival Winner - $150
Critic's Choice - $100
Audience Favorite - $100
Best Student Film - $100
Best Animation - $100

2025 FESTIVAL DATE IS TBA

TBA

Bank of the Arts 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560

Films must be downloadable via Festhome. If your film is password protected, please provide the password with your submission.

*** If your film is selected for screening at the festival, you must provide a short (1-2 minute) video that introduces you and your film to the audience. This introductory film is required for screening at the festival. ***

You may submit your film regardless of the creation date as long as it is your work.

This year, there is a 15-minute time limit for films.

***WE DO NOT OFFER FEE WAIVERS***




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