Join us for the 6th annual Red Cedar Film Festival, to be held in beautiful historic downtown Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Films will be shown in two locations that are within a short walk of each other:
- Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, a grand historic building built in 1889
- Wilson Park Band Shell, an outdoor stage with bench and grass seating

Jury awards are given for the following categories:

Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Midwest Roots
Best Student Feature
Best Student Short
Best Animated Feature
Best Animated Short

Films competing in juried categories are chosen solely at the discretion of the RCFF programming team. Acceptance to the festival does not guarantee placement in competition.

RCFF juries are comprised of filmmakers, film critics and industry figures.

Prizes to be announced.

1. Film screeners will only be accepted via FilmFreeway.
2. Films must have been completed on or after December 31, 2019.
3. Films in theatrical or digital release in Wisconsin or Minnesota prior to, or at the time of the festival (July, 2024) are not eligible.
4. Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into the Festival and to use all music, images, and content in the entry.
5. Entrant will allow usage of clips from the film for promotional use on television, radio, in print, and at live Festival events.
6. All entries must be either in English or subtitled in English. Non-English entries submitted without subtitles are not eligible.
7. Student film entries must include proof of student status at the time of production (i.e., copy of student ID, transcript, etc. and should be emailed at time of entry to info@redcedarfilm.org with entry title in subject line of the email).
8. Midwest Roots Films must be shot or have a Director, Producer or Screenwriter residing in one of these sates ND, SD, MN, WI, MI, OH, IN, IL, IA MO & NE.
9. Fee waivers will not be granted to submissions from countries/filmmakers under international sanctions.

Overall Rating
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  • I was really honored to be a part of this festival. They are so kind and helpful. I would recommend it to all filmmakers

    July 2024
  • Dennis Dewall

    Thank you so much for the nomination and screening of "Spy Capital: Vienna" - at this wonderful venue in Wisconsin. Great festival, super team and quick reply. AAA Thank you. Spy Capital Team

    July 2024
  • Don Hessell & Alan LaFave

    Red Cedar Film Festival is a well-organized festival with great communication, thoughtful film programming, and run by people who clearly love bringing independent films to Menomonie, WI. We're grateful to have been included in this year's line-up, and recommend filmmakers submit to next year's Red Cedar Film Festival!

    July 2024
  • Federico Ahumada D

    Beautiful venue, warm welcoming staff, amazing films. It was an honor and a great experience to attend with my film “Puerto”. Menomonie is gorgeous.

    July 2024
  • Rachel Tilseth

    It was an honor to be selected for the RCFF! Then, winning the best documentary short was even better! The festival staff was cordial and welcoming! It was a pleasure to meet many filmmakers and view thier work. RCFF Thank you!

    July 2024