the newest, brightest, and best of Massachusetts filmmaking talent—from students to professionals and everyone in between!

Awards & Prizes

TBA

Rules & Terms

Submission requirements:
• Films must be made by current residents of Massachusetts.
• We will accept films and videos of any length, any subject, any style.
• Films must be creative projects in their own right, as opposed to live events or performances filmed for documentation purposes.

Filmmakers may be asked to rate their accepted submissions using MPAA guidelines - https://www.filmratings.com - so we can include suggested age ranges in publicity and program introductions.

By submitting your film, you agree to have your film screened at The LAVA Center.
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  • Oliver Brubaker

    I just realized I had never given this festival a review yet! What a great event- professional, friendly, fun, and interactive! It was a pleasure attending, and the organizers were wonderful and supportive. Great venue too. And of course, I am still grateful for the "Best Animated Film" award that sits on my shelf!

    January 2024
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  • Elias Neijens

    Great festival, great atmosphere, great films!

    October 2023
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  • Dien Vo

    The LAVA folks put on an event with a strong sense of community. A nice opportunity to see the work of MA artists, and interact with local and regional audiences. The selection of films was inclusive, showcasing professionals, independent producers, and students. The event itself is intimate, laid back, and unpretentious — run by a welcoming staff who are communicative. The LAVA Center itself does more than just films, and struck me as a wonderful arts space for Greenfield and surrounding areas. Wishing them all good things with future festivals.

    September 2023
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  • Niles Larson

    While very new to the Film Festival circuit. LAVA Film Festival will hopefully bring years to come a collection of great filmmakers to a small town in Western Mass. They showcased a variety of local filmmakers and did an outstanding job with Q&As and panel discussions

    September 2022
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  • Ned Daly

    Many thanks to Vanessa and the team. Always great to see my work in a venue close to home. Terrific communication at every point along the way. Best wishes for future festivals

    September 2022
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