Welcome to the Art All Night - Trenton Film Festival!

Now in its 11th year, the AAN Film Fest is a 24-hour celebration of cinema held as part of Trenton’s iconic Art All Night event, which draws over 30,000 attendees to the heart of the city. We believe film isn’t just entertainment—it’s a powerful, vital art form that belongs alongside painting, music, sculpture, and performance.

From student projects and indie gems to experimental shorts and feature debuts, we showcase a wide spectrum of work on the big screen all night long. Whether you’re local or international, emerging or established, if your film has something to say, we want to share it.

Submit your film today and become part of one of the most electric and inclusive art events on the East Coast.
Looking for the following types of films:

Short Films (no longer than 10 minutes)
Really Short Films (under 5 seconds)
Animation Shorts
Short "ADULT SWIM"/"LIQUID TELEVISION" type animated/live action programs
Short Children's Animation
Student Films
Fan Films (Super hero, video games, etc...)
Music Videos
Skate Videos and Documentaries
Graffiti Videos and Documentaries
Interactive CHILDRENS films or Programs
Web series
New Jersey based films.
New Jersey Filmmakers

Awards & Prizes

Best Short (in each category)
Best Documentary
Best Music Video
Best of Fest
Best Childrens Film
Crowd Favorite
Craziest Film

Rules & Terms

Eligibility Requirements:
- Entries must be completed works

Submission Deadline Date: May 25th 2025

Submission Procedure if your film has been accepted.

One submission only.

- Within 5 days of your notification of acceptance we require a digital copy of your film for exhibition in one of the following file formats : mpeg / .avi / .mov / .mp4 / .m4v
either through an online service (DropBox, WeTransfer, Hightail, etc.)

Please read the following:
I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree as follows: I have read, understood and complied with all eligibility requirements of the categories for which I would like this film to be considered; To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this document are true; This film is not subject to litigation nor is threatened by any litigation; I am duly authorized to submit this film to the Festival and it's Competition; I hold the Artworks Trenton: Art All Night - Trenton harmless from damage to or loss of the print to or from the Festival or otherwise during the course of the Festival's possession of the film. I certify that I hold all necessary rights for this submission and accept the regulations of the Artworks Trenton: Art All Night Film Festival.

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  • Molly P

    I loved attending this event; my first-ever film, "He is Mine," was selected for this experience. Such nice people and easy communication throughout.

    July 2025
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  • nacho recio

    thanks for including my videoart 'woodworm lab' in such amazing art night!!

    July 2025
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  • Michael Amter

    Well done - Congratulations on another effort - especially appreciate the inclusion of alternative experimental work. Thank you.

    July 2025
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  • Inaz Javan

    its wonderful experience for me thank you so much

    July 2025
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  • Ian Joseph Greene

    All stars even tho I couldn’t make it out there sadly! Thank you so much for the selection. This project was a huge departure from my normal stuff and it’s awesome to see that someone appreciates it.

    July 2025
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