The SCCC Film Festival cordially invites filmmakers from local, regional, and international spheres to submit their independent films for the Spring Film Festival set for April 16-19 at the beautiful Sussex County Community College Campus of Newton, NJ.

SCCC is committed to inspiring the next generation of filmmakers and film enthusiasts. Over the course of four days, attendees will enjoy a dynamic lineup of short, documentary and experimental film screenings curated by SCCC faculty and students in various disciplines. Each screening segment will be followed by engaging panel discussions and Q&A sessions led by faculty, promoting meaningful dialogue and interdisciplinary connection of the visual arts, humanities and technical aspects of film. The festival showcases the talents of filmmakers from novice to professional and provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow cinema lovers in the New Jersey/TriState Area.

The SCCC Film Festival aims to provide an opportunity for filmmakers to screen their work in a supportive environment, as well as encourage the art of filmmaking and the exploration of innovative ideas and viewpoints in our community.

Awards & Prizes

Awards and special honors will be selected in categories of submission (Narrative, Documentary and Experimental Short Films) by Film Committee members, which is comprised of faculty, students and community filmmakers.

Rules & Terms

ENTRY REGULATIONS:
Open to U.S. and International entries. Maximum film age is 3 years. Entrants will be notified in advance if their work has been selected to be part of the festival.

ENTRY FORMATS:
Submit an online screener for download. Closed Captioning preferred but not required.

LIABILITY: Filmmaker shall indemnify and hold SCCC Film Festival harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim in connection with the Film involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and/or loss of or damage to the screening videos submitted. In particular, Filmmaker expressly warrants it has obtained all necessary copyright clearances for original works of authorship used in the Film.

REPRODUCTION AGREEMENT: Submission of an entry gives the festival permission to have accepted work exhibited, photographed, locally telecast in part, broadcast on the internet and reproduced either in part or whole, for exhibition purposes.
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  • Dave Musolf

    Thanks to Veronica, Dennis & team for their hospitality and love of films. A great variety of shorts were selected. Honored to have our film "The Man from Granada" screened here on the campus of Sussex College.

    November 2024
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  • Harry Waldman

    Thanks for selecting “Bay For Blood” into your festival! I wasn’t able to attend the event in person, but had a good experience overall, and will definitely consider submitting future projects to this festival.

    November 2024
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