Somewhere Film Fest is a film festival curated by the creative team at Somewhere Studios. We celebrate stories of adventure, movement, and connection. From the wild edges of the world to the moments in between. Our focus is on films that explore the outdoors, human resilience, culture, and the ways we find meaning through motion.

Born from a deep love for storytelling, travel, and honest human connection, Somewhere Studios is a creative studio that believes in the power of narrative to shift perspective and spark curiosity. Somewhere Film Fest is an extension of that mission. A space to bring people together through visually striking, emotionally resonant, and thought-provoking work.

Each event blends cinematic storytelling with local flavor such as outdoor screenings, food trucks, community vendors, and immersive experiences in unexpected places.

We welcome short and feature-length films: documentary, narrative, experimental, or hybrid, that explore themes like:

- Adventure and exploration
- Environmental connection
- Travel and transformation
- Unconventional journeys
- Creative subcultures

Categories & Time Limits

- Short Films – 5 to 20 minutes
- Short Feature – 20 to 45 minutes
- Feature Films – 45+ minutes

Best Feature
Best Short Feature
Best Short
Best Student Film

Somewhere Studios reserves the right to add more awards at its own discretion

All submitted films must be filmed in the Northeastern U.S. (e.g. New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey).