The Georgetown University Film Festival (GUFF) is proud to celebrate the art of short-form filmmaking.

Now in its tenth year, GUFF is a student-run festival dedicated to showcasing short-form work by students and emerging filmmakers. Our mission is to champion the voices of tomorrow while introducing audiences to fresh, diverse perspectives in visual storytelling. We believe in the transformative power of film to ignite inclusive, representative, and thought-provoking conversations.

The 2025 festival will take place on December 5th on the Georgetown University campus, presented by the Film and Media Studies Program. This in-person event will feature screenings, panel discussions, and opportunities for dialogue between students, faculty, filmmakers, and audiences.

Submissions are open until November 14. Entry is free, but please be sure to review and follow all eligibility requirements.
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We look forward to discovering your creative work and welcoming your films to GUFF 2025!

Awards & Prizes

In keeping with the collaborative and celebratory spirit of the Georgetown University Film Festival, we do not host a competition. However, an Audience Award is presented for Best Film.

Rules & Terms

Rules & Terms
- Submissions must be a short film, 39 minutes in length or less
- Films must have been completed on or after Jan 1st, 2024
- All genres are accepted

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  • María Paola Ramírez

    I had an amazing time in this festival, such an enjoyable event!
    Thank Connor! I had an amazing time in the Q&A and was happy to share all the experiences and thoughts about being a filmmaking student and developing a project as a student. Amazing platform, organization and communication to both attendees and filmmakers.
    Loved every bit of it!

    May 2021
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  • Julian Doan

    I had a wonderful experience playing Raspberry at Georgetown University Shorts FF. Alvaro de la Cruz was a great moderator for our Q&A and really wonderful at communicating with us. Unfortunately we cannot take place in person at all, and perhaps my only gripe is that honestly the festival was too short for me to be able to catch the programming during my busy schedule (but this is par for the course with virtual festivals during COVID times). I checked out the Program Guide though and I really love the curation they put together. I wouldn't hesitate to play at their festival again!

    May 2021
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  • Hadrien Fiere

    A perfect experience for a virtual festival. Great communication and outstanding professionalism from their student team, and a wonderfully diverse line-up to explore. Loved being a part of it.

    May 2021
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  • HASAN GUNDUZ

    this festival very nice, i am very happy

    April 2018
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  • Kylie Trupp

    I was selected but I never understand where was the awards, they told me that there was no awards because they are new but I think that the awards can be only a mention, not necesary a physical prize :c

    April 2017
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