The Cinema and Media Arts department at Vanderbilt University is thrilled to announce the inaugural POINT OF VU Student Film Festival. This exciting new platform is dedicated to celebrating the creativity, innovation, and unique perspectives of student filmmakers.

The POINT OF VU Student Film Fest, organized by students, aims to showcase short films created by university students from the middle Tennessee region and surrounding areas. It provides a competitive environment for emerging filmmakers to present their work, enhancing the quality of student films at each university and fostering connections.

Held each spring at Vanderbilt’s campus in Nashville, TN, the POINT OF VU Student Film Festival will feature competitive student film blocks, panel discussions, guest speakers, and networking opportunities.

Awards & Prizes

The winner of each category will be awarded a prize.

Rules & Terms

University students from the middle Tennessee region and surrounding areas are welcome to submit their short films!

-All entries should be from current students or recent graduates who have graduated within the last year. ***Students must submit student IDs from either the Director, Director of Photography, or Editor of the film. ***

-Students may submit only 1 film per category

-Films that have previously screened in other festivals or online are still eligible.

-Completed films only. No works-in-progress

-Films must be 25 minutes or less.