We're excited to be back for year two!!

One minute. One story. Your chance to create something creative, local, funny, heartfelt, weird, or completely unexpected.

Whether you’re a student filmmaker, first-time creator, or experienced storyteller, the Shires 1-Minute Film Fest is all about celebrating creativity through short-form video.

The Shires 1-Minute Film Fest invites filmmakers of all ages and experience levels to create an original short film that is 60 seconds or less.

Created by CAT-TV and GNAT-TV, the festival celebrates local storytelling, creativity, and community through the art of short-form filmmaking. Films can be funny, dramatic, experimental, animated, documentary-style, or completely outside the box.

No fancy equipment required — phones, cameras, tablets, and beginner editing tools are all welcome.

Categories:

Theme: Growth

OR

Prop: Mirror
Line of dialogue: "Trust me" and/or "It's done."

Rules & Terms

This film fest is open to all ages 10 and older. Participants can submit no more than two (2) films. To be considered for awards and placement filmmakers must be within a 50 mile radius of the Bennington, Vermont area.

If your film contains AI or was made by AI, it must be clearly stated in your submission. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

If your film contains adult themes or content which may be inappropriate for younger audiences please let the organizer know.

Submissions containing the following will not accepted:
• Violence: Physical violence, graphic depictions of harm.
• Sexual Content: Sexual acts, pornography, exploitation.
• Hate Speech: Discriminatory language, racial slurs, prejudice.
• Death or Trauma: Suicide, self-harm, abuse.