Driven by innovation and creativity the Melrose Film Festival highlights the work of imaginative filmmakers across the globe. Our annual festival is dedicated to celebrating the art of visual storytelling in short films, animation and music videos. Join us as we celebrate the art of filmmaking with screenings, industry panels and Q/A sessions at our main screening event at the Melrose Center in Downtown Orlando. Select films will then travel to Libraries throughout the Orange County Library System showcasing the work of each filmmaker. Come share your stories at the Melrose Film Festival.
- Accepted projects will have their film showcased at the Melrose Center in Downtown Orlando. This event includes Industry Panels and Q/A sessions with select Filmmakers and Industry Professionals. Select Films will then travel to Libraries throughout the Orange County Library System showcasing the work of each filmmaker.
- Official Selection: All films chosen to screen at the festival will receive one digital certificate with laurels.
- A prize and digital certificate with laurels will be awarded to a single film, screened at the Melrose Center, in each category.
- Audience Choice Award: The audience choice award is given to a locally produced film, screened on the day of the Melrose Festival with the most overall votes from the viewing audience.
- There will be a cash prize for the winner of the Audience Choice award.