Grand Mesa Short Film Festival
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FILMFREEWAY.COM
*PLEASE NOTE: INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
SUBMISSION CRITERIA: FILMMAKER OR FILMS MUST HAVE A COLORADO CONNECTION.
NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED PAST THE DEADLINE DATE.
Participants may enter more than one film.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13, 2026
CATEGORIES: Filmmaker MUST indicate the genre of the film(s):
documentary, drama, comedy, action/adventure, animation,
musical, etc.
VIDEO RUN TIME: 4 MINUTES MINIMUM | 20 MINUTES MAXIMUM
FORMAT: Video must be in "LANDSCAPE" FORMAT, MP4 VIDEO FORMAT,
IN COLOR OR BLACK & WHITE.
CONTENT: No inappropriate behavior IN ANY FORM may be utilized in the film.
Examples:
*Physical abuse or threats.
*Use of derogatory, explicit, or discriminatory language, gestures
or actions.
*Any form of harassment, racism, or sexism
We reserve the right to revoke any film.
We are a family focused venue.
All content used in the short film must be either owned or licensed.
If any copyrighted material is used in the film, the participant must
have permission and submit a copy to the GMSFF Organizers.
ENTRIES: Applicants may enter more than one film, but each film must be
accompanied by a separate entry form.
Filmmakers MUST submit the following with their film(s) to be
considered:
1. WRITTEN BIOGRAPHY - MAXIMUM 35 WORDS
2. WRITTEN FILM SYNOPSIS - Maximum 35 words
3. POSTER OF FILM, WITH FILM NAME AND DIRECTOR'S NAME, IN A 11X17 FORMAT.
The Last Date for Submission is FEBRUARY 13, 2026
APPLICANTS: Applicants of any age may submit films for the festival.
IF APPLICANT IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18, A PARENT OR GUARDIAN
MUST CONSENT ON THE ENTRY FORM.
DISCLAIMER: This is a juried film festival. We reserve the right to refuse or
revoke any film. All decisions are final.
Festival committee reserves the right to use a 30 second extract of
the film for promotional purposes.
No early or late submissions will be accepted
*PLEASE SUBMIT ALL FILMS THROUGH
http://FilmFreeway.com/GrandMesaShortFilmFestival
