Letterman Productions x Frayed Knot Film Festival

Letterman Productions and Frayed Knot Collective are proud to present a one-night-only film festival at the Sound Mind Center. This special event is designed as a platform for creators to share their work: whether it’s an early sketch, a half-finished experiment, a passion project that’s lived in your hard drive for years, or a fully polished piece you’re ready to show the world.

This is more than a screening; it’s a celebration of process and community. We invite filmmakers, performers, and storytellers of all kinds to step into the spotlight, connect with fellow artists, and discover new collaborators for future projects.

Bring the project you never thought would see the light of day. Bring the one you’re proudest of. Bring the one that’s still in motion. Together, let’s knot our voices into something greater.


At this festival, the prize is built by the community itself. All submission fees go directly into the prize pool, meaning the more people who submit, the bigger the award. So tell your friends, tell your collaborators, and bring your projects forward: the momentum we create together directly shapes the reward.

But the true prize is bigger than money. The winning filmmaker will have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Letterman Productions and Frayed Knot Collective, gaining full access to our teams, resources, and creative networks. This includes support in marketing, production, and development, with the ultimate goal of transforming your project into a feature-length production. Together, we’ll take what you’ve started and help bring it to life on a larger stage: or should I say, screen.


Our rules are simple and flexible. We want this festival to be as inclusive and inspiring as possible. Submissions should run no more than 20 minutes in length with short submissions encouraged. Beyond that, the form is entirely up to you. Whether it’s a homestyle video filmed on your phone, a professionally shot short, an animation, a music video, a dance piece, or anything else you consider a filmed extension of your art form, it has a place here. We encourage bold choices, unfinished experiments, and polished gems alike. The festival is about sharing your voice in whatever form feels true to you.