"Emergence" is a one night mini-festival of short films, all created by emerging filmmakers. The films have each been hand selected for their unique approach. Elements like emotive original dialogue, innovative cinematography, haunting musical scores, beautiful and visceral movement, and intelligent story will capture your imagination throughout the evening.

This is also a premiere screening of dance film "Bloom", winner of the community initiatives award from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and the Q Rental Subsidy Grant from The Creative Fund. Come join us for this one time event!

Awards & Prizes

Accepted filmmakers receive free entry to the event and are encouraged to attend as a brief Q&A will follow the screening.

Deadline is July 28th, 2018

Looking for short experimental films made by emerging filmmakers that entertain and provide a clear message while pushing boundaries in the Art of filmmaking. Films must be open to the general public and appropriate for all ages.

Rules & Terms

Submissions are open through FilmFreeway with a submission fee of $10. Filmmakers are expected to provide a poster image with completed online entry form. Submitters must be entitled to submit the film and have legal rights to screen. Works in progress are not accepted. By submitting a film the filmmakers, copyright owners and distribution rights owners agree to have the film screened if selected for the program.

Emergence: A Collection of Films screens films as digital files only. Films must be available for screening on September 1st, 2018.

We reserve the right to use stills and images for our promotional material, website, program and press release and encourage filmmakers to share the event via by word of mouth, social media, and flyer hand outs. Films must be original work. Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. Emergence: A Collection of Films expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.

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