The FilmGate Festival (formerly known as I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A!" N.O.L.A) is the longest-running monthly short film series in Florida, created to celebrate local culture, diversity and regional creativity. Every month, FilmGate Miami highlights Florida's community of actors, filmmakers, and video + audio production studios. We accept short films, documentaries, music videos and web series from Florida or made by a Florida citizen, 20 minutes or less.
THE RULES:
- For Florida Filmmakers only (at least for now)
- 20 minutes or less
- free submissions for Filmgate Miami members and students, ask us for a waver
- Florida producer or Director needs to be present at the screening of their film and for the Q&A
The screening takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the luxurious Silverspot Cinema Downtown Miami.
The event also features our famous Percolator networking event, where you can meet Florida's film scene face-to-face and pitch your film ideas to the broad community of talent!
Stick around after the screening for some more networking
Submit your short film, documentary, music video or web series today and see your work on the biggest screen in Miami.
Now accepting:
Short Films - Fiction
Short Films - Documentaries
Short Films - Women Directors
Short Films - Horror
Music Videos
Web Series
Short Films - LGBTQ
Short Films with Subtitles
Short Films Comedy
Please note that we select our films as they arrive, to allow us more time to promote this festival. Submit your films as early as possible to improve your chances of being selected.
If you have any trouble with entering your film or using a waiver code, please contact us at guillermo@film-gate.org or info@film-gate.org
Monthly Awards include Judges Award Best Film and Best Audience Award.
Judges Award Best Film and Best Audience Award winners receive $150 value FilmGate 1 year Membership