HAC Presents: Hilliard Short Film Festival

All submitters to the 2025 Hilliard Short Film Festival grant permission to allow images and segments of their films to be used for advertising purposes including but not limited to print, video and social media campaigns. Films will not be shared by the festival with outside parties. Filmmakers must have all rights to all media in their films.
Submission fees are non-refundable. All submission proceeds are collected and used solely and at the discretion of the Hilliard Arts Council.
Filmmakers/Submitters hold the Hilliard Arts Council, the Hilliard Short Film Festival and all sponsors, stakeholders and volunteers harmless from any claims of liability from the screening of submitted films.
Submitted films must have an equivalent rating of PG-13 or less to be accepted. Films with excessive violence, excessive adult language or nudity will be disqualified. All selections are at the discretion of the appointed judges. Films must be no longer than twelve (12) minutes including any and all credits. Submitters under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Students must be able to provide proof of enrollment if requested, which may include transcripts, student emails or signed affidavits. from teachers, instructors or professors.
Selected films will screen June 14th, 2025 at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center in Hilliard, Ohio. Selection to the festival does not guarantee screening; films will screen as time and venue allow. All selections within turn-in deadlines are eligible for awards and prizes at the discretion of the festival. Employees and Volunteers of the Hilliard Arts Council are not eligible for awards but may participate upon paying entry fee. All screenings, dates, venues and awards are at the sole discretion of the festival and may be changed without immediate notice. All attempts will be made to notify entrants of changes made to venues or screening times.
**Submissions may be mailed in prior to the turn-in deadline and include a non-refundable check for $25.00. All media submitted including hard drives, flash/thumb drives, DVDs, etc, are non-refundable and non-returnable.
Submissions may be mailed to:
Hilliard Civic & Cultural Arts Center
5235 Center Street
Hilliard, OH 43026