Oregon Short Film Festival

This category is reserved for films with intense action, fighting, chase scenes, driving sequences, acrobatics, gun fights, martial arts, dangerous situations, or some element that fuels the audience with adrenaline. The judges are looking for tense moments, strong editing and good sound design. The duration of videos submitted to the Action, Suspense, Thriller Film category is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for films with intense action, fighting, chase scenes, driving sequences, acrobatics, gun fights, martial arts, dangerous situations, or some element that fuels the audience with adrenaline. The judges are looking for tense moments, strong editing and good sound design. The duration of videos submitted to the Action, Suspense, Thriller Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for cartoons, 2D animation, 3D animation, clay animation, sand animation, Anime, Computer Graphics, Puppetry Animation, Stop-Motion, Flip Book Animation, Experimental Animation and any form of animated films that may exist, but we haven't listed. Films that have a mixture of animated elements and live action characters are eligible for this category as well. The maximum length for all animated short film submissions is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for cartoons, 2D animation, 3D animation, clay animation, sand animation, Anime, Computer Graphics, Puppetry Animation, Stop-Motion, Flip Book Animation, Experimental Animation and any form of animated films that may exist. Films that have a mixture of animated elements and live action characters are eligible for this category as well. The time limit for the Animated Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for films that make people laugh. The judges are looking for films that have funny moments, comedic situations, fun dialogue, humorous acting, and great characters. This event has screened great musicals, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, family comedy, silent comedy, slapstick comedy, romantic comedy, action comedy, student comedy, mockumentary, web series episodes, comedy TV pilots, fake commercials and more at our past events. The maximum length for all comedy short film submissions is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for films that make people laugh. The judges are looking for films that have funny moments, comedic situations, fun dialogue, humorous acting, and great characters. This event has screened great musicals, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, family comedy, silent comedy, slapstick comedy, romantic comedy, action comedy, student comedy, mockumentary, web series episodes, comedy TV pilots, fake commercials and more at our past events. The time limit for the Comedy Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for films that are on the darker side of the comedy genre. Sometimes referred to as “Black Comedy” these films have a sick sense of humor and may not be suitable for mainstream festivals. Often times these films end with the death of a character or have some strange gruesome scenes. Dark comedy films can make you laugh and cringe at the same time. If your audience laughs and then says “that’s messed up,” then you’ve probably produced something pretty dark. This event has screened dark comedy films that feature strange cruelty, or feature characters that are trying to get rid of a dead body, or they accidentally poison the wrong person, or even dream of murders, dark situations and revenge with strange dark comedic elements.The maximum length for all dark comedy short film submissions is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for films that are on the darker side of the comedy genre. Sometimes referred to as “Black Comedy” these films have a sick sense of humor and may not be suitable for mainstream festivals. Often times these films end with the death of a character or have some strange gruesome scenes. Dark comedy films can make you laugh and cringe at the same time. If your audience laughs and then says “that’s messed up,” then you’ve probably produced something pretty dark. This event has screened dark comedy films that feature strange cruelty, or feature characters that are trying to get rid of a dead body, or they accidentally poison the wrong person, or even dream of murders, dark situations and revenge with strange dark comedic elements. The time limit for the Dark Comedy Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for a drama film that is intended for a mature audience that is at least 18 years old. Films that could deal with a variety of darker topics like murder, death, abuse, torture, suicide, depression, hallucinations, shootings, police investigations, gang violence, kidnapping, riots, uncomfortable risky situations, verbal abuse, war, PTSD, flashbacks, psychological breakdowns, or some other topic that fits into a serious drama category and not necessarily in the Horror Film Category. Films with graphic sex scenes or nudity should submitted to this category vs the regular Drama Category to help us with late night event scheduling. The duration of videos submitted to the Dark Drama Film category is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for a drama film that is intended for a mature audience that is at least 18 years old. Films that could deal with a variety of darker topics like murder, death, abuse, torture, suicide, depression, hallucinations, shootings, police investigations, gang violence, kidnapping, riots, uncomfortable risky situations, verbal abuse, war, PTSD, flashbacks, psychological breakdowns, or some other topic that fits into a serious drama category and not necessarily in the Horror Film Category. Films with graphic sex scenes or nudity should submitted to this category vs the regular Drama Category to help us with late night event scheduling. The time limit for the Dark Drama Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for documentary films with thought provoking short stories about real life, interesting people, great stories, historical research, medical issues, sports stories, coming of age stories, political issues, war stories, racism, gender issues, LGBTQ stories, social justice issues, artists, musicians, actors, professionals, technologies, or some kind of non-fiction story. All flavors of well documented films and stories are eligible from anywhere in the world, and in any language (with English subtitles or voice-over). The maximum length for all documentary film submissions is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for documentary films with thought provoking short stories about real life, interesting people, great stories, historical research, medical issues, sports stories, coming of age stories, political issues, war stories, racism, gender issues, LGBTQ stories, social justice issues, artists, musicians, actors, professionals, technologies, or some kind of non-fiction story. All flavors of well documented films and stories are eligible from anywhere in the world, and in any language (with English subtitles or voice-over). The time limit for the Documentary Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for films with real-life stories, people and situations of a more serious nature. Films that have strong acting and great writing. Films that bring out emotions in the audience are what the judges are looking for. Strong drama films deal with everything from romance and family relationships to post traumatic stress disorder, depression and loss of life. Medical dramas, stories about overcoming adversity, period dramas, sports stories, immigration issues, poverty, coming of age stories, have all screened at this event in the past. Beautiful cinematography, good production value and great music are viewed favorably by our judges, especially in the drama category. The maximum length for the drama short film category is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for films with real-life stories, people and situations of a more serious nature. Films that have strong acting and great writing. Films that bring out emotions in the audience are what the judges are looking for. Strong drama films deal with everything from romance and family relationships to post traumatic stress disorder, depression and loss of life. Medical dramas, stories about overcoming adversity, period dramas, sports stories, immigration issues, poverty, coming of age stories, have all screened at this event in the past. Beautiful cinematography, good production value and great music are viewed favorably by our judges, especially in the drama category. The maximum length for Drama Micro Film Category is six minutes in length including all credits. (0:01 - 5:59)

This category is reserved for films that are outside of the Hollywood mainstream. Creative works that some would consider odd, strange, artistic, weird, innovative, fresh, enlightening, inspirational, confusing, mysterious, futuristic, retro, or difficult to classify. Experimental films must have some element that has something truly unique about it. The maximum length for the Experimental Film Category is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00) Please be advised, we also have an Experimental Music Video Category.

This category is reserved for films that are outside of the Hollywood mainstream. Creative works that some would consider odd, strange, artistic, weird, innovative, fresh, enlightening, inspirational, confusing, mysterious, futuristic, retro, or difficult to classify. Experimental films must have some element that has something truly unique about it. The time limit for the Experimental Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits. Please be advised, we also have an Experimental Music Video Category.

This category is reserved for music videos of all musical genres. The judges are impressed by good stories, great acting, excellent cinematography, and cool editing that syncs really well with the music. To be considered a part of this category, the video submitted should be odd, strange, artistic, weird, innovative, fresh, enlightening, inspirational, confusing, mysterious, futuristic, retro or difficult to classify. It is not a requirement that the musician is seen on screen. The focus should be on some aspect of your video that is very unique beyond the artist performing the music. If your music video is publicly available on Vimeo, Vevo or YouTube, your submission is qualified for entry. Official selections, nominations or awards on the Film Festival Circuit may help your video get exposure. The time limit for the Experimental Music Video category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

Is your film about magic, the supernatural, about wizards, curses, super powers, magical artifacts, etc? This is the place to submit your Fantasy film. The duration of videos submitted to the Fantasy Film category must be between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

Is your film about magic, the supernatural, wizards, witches, curses, super powers, magical artifacts, etc? This is the place to submit your Fantasy film. The time limit for the Fantasy Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

We have a dedicated Horror Film night that is specifically marketed to a mature audience. This category is reserved for creative and scary Horror Films that have adrenaline pumping moments. Do you have a film that was intentionally created to scare people? Does your film depict any horrifying action sequences, blood, gore, monsters, psychotic people, slashing, stalking, zombies, vampires, disease outbreaks, demonic possession, haunted buildings, or any other elements that would classify your film as a true horror film? Great sound design, musical score, cinematography, visual effects or special effects are appreciated by the judges. The maximum length for the Short Horror Film Category is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

We have a dedicated Horror Film night that is specifically marketed to a mature audience. This category is reserved for creative and scary Horror Films that have adrenaline pumping moments. Do you have a film that was intentionally created to scare people? Does your film depict any horrifying action sequences, blood, gore, monsters, psychotic people, slashing, stalking, zombies, vampires, disease outbreaks, demonic possession, haunted buildings, or any other elements that would classify your film as a true horror film? Great sound design, musical score, cinematography, visual effects or special effects are appreciated by the judges. The time limit for the Horror Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for comedy films that are presented in a documentary or testimonial format. This is a fun category for our judges to review, which frequently has the most creative concepts. There are few film festivals in the world with a dedicated Mockumentary category, but this event has had one since the beginning. The duration of video files submitted to the Mockumentary Film category must be between six and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (06:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for comedy films that are presented in a documentary or testimonial format. This is a fun category for our judges to review, which frequently has the most creative concepts. There are few film festivals in the world with a dedicated Mockumentary category, but this event has had one since the beginning. The duration of video files submitted to the Mockumentary Micro Film category must be less than (6:00) six minutes in length including all credits.

This category is reserved for music videos of all musical genres. The judges are impressed by good stories, great acting, excellent cinematography, and cool editing that really syncs well with the music. If your music video is publicly available on Vimeo, Vevo or youtube, your submission is qualified for entry. An official selection, nomination or award from this festival may help you with exposure. The maximum length for all music video submissions six minutes in length including all credits. (0:01 - 5:59)

This category is reserved for relationship drama films with storylines about relationships, love, dating or romantic situations. We’ve received submissions in the past with some of the following film topics: Lost love, break-ups, separation, divorce, re-marriage, rekindling old flames, therapy sessions, dating stories, love stories, trust issues, growing old, growing apart, surviving traumatic experiences with a loved one, unexpected romance, random hook-ups, sexual exploration and more. The judges are looking for strong acting, good stories and dramatic situations. The duration of video files submitted to the Romantic Drama Film category must be between six and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (06:00 - 30:00)

This category is reserved for relationship drama films with storylines about relationships, love, dating or romantic situations. We’ve received submissions in the past with some of the following film topics: Lost love, break-ups, separation, divorce, re-marriage, rekindling old flames, therapy sessions, dating stories, love stories, trust issues, growing old, growing apart, surviving traumatic experiences with a loved one, unexpected romance, random hook-ups, sexual exploration and more. The judges are looking for strong acting, good stories and dramatic situations. The duration of video files submitted to the Romantic Drama Micro Film category must be less than (6:00) six minutes in length including all credits.

This category is reserved for films that are exploring the future, time travel, space, disease outbreaks, experiments, aliens, or any other concept that involves technology that may not exist yet? Great sound design, musical score, cinematography, visual effects or special effects are appreciated by the judges. We have some science fiction enthusiasts on the judging team that can’t wait to see what you’ve created. The time limit for the Science Fiction Micro Film category is five minutes and fifty nine seconds (05:59) including all credits.

This category is reserved for films that are exploring the future, time travel, space, disease outbreaks, experiments, aliens, or any other concept that involves technology that may not exist yet? Great sound design, musical score, cinematography, visual effects or special effects are appreciated by the judges. We have some science fiction enthusiasts on the judging team that can’t wait to see what you’ve created. The length for the Short Science Fiction Film category is between six minutes and thirty minutes in length including all credits. (6:00 - 30:00)

Are you not sure which genre or category to submit your short film? This category accepts any and every kind of film that is 30 minutes or less.

We are looking for stories and documentary video about real Covid-19 / Corona Virus experiences. Tell your story with your camera. Please do not submit videos with edits from Television reports and copyrighted music. We are looking for footage from your camera, about your stories, experiences, theories, political impacts, survival, losing loved ones, hospital footage or learning how to cope with the epidemic. There is no submission fee for this category and no restrictions on the content you submit. Please make sure that it's 30 minutes or less. You must own the rights to all of the video you submit. It's not required, but we may request a Facebook or Instagram Live interview about your film immediately.

This category is reserved for screenplays that are funny, engaging and make people laugh. The judges are looking for screenplays that have great character development, funny moments, comedic situations, smart dialogue, humorous personalities, and a storyline that is easy to follow. Most genres of comedy screenplays fit into this category. General comedy, musicals, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, family comedy, slapstick comedy, action comedy, student comedy, fake commercials and even mockumentary screenplays. Please note that we also have separate screenplay categories for Dark Comedy, Horror Comedy, and Romantic Comedy. The maximum number of pages allowed for the Screenplay: Comedy Short Category is 60 pages in .pdf format.

This category is reserved for short screenplays that are on the darker side of the comedy genre. Sometimes referred to as “Black Comedy” these films have a sick sense of humor and may not be suitable for mainstream festivals. Often times these stories end with the death of a character or have some strange gruesome scenes. Dark comedy films can make you laugh and cringe at the same time. If your audience laughs and then says “that’s messed up,” then you’ve probably written something pretty dark. This event has selected dark comedy screenplays that feature strange cruelty, or feature characters that are trying to get rid of a dead body, or they accidentally poison the wrong person, or even dream of murders, dark situations and revenge with strange dark comedic elements. The maximum number of pages allowed for the Screenplay: Dark Comedy Short Category is 60 pages in .pdf format.

This category is reserved for a drama screenplay that is intended for a mature audience. Screenplays that could deal with a variety of darker topics like murder, death, abuse, suicide, depression, hallucinations, shootings, police investigations, gang violence, kidnapping, riots, uncomfortable risky situations, verbal abuse, war, PTSD, flashbacks, psychological breakdowns, or some other topic that fits into a serious drama category and not necessarily in the Horror Screenplay Category. The maximum number of pages allowed for the Screenplay: Dark Short Short Story category is 60 pages in .pdf format.

Have you written a short film screenplay that would make an awesome short Drama film? Please keep the length of your screenplay to 60 pages maximum (not including the title page.) This category is for films with "real life" subject matter, strong acting, great writing and good production value. If your film is a dramedy that isn't quite a comedy, but is a light hearted drama, please submit it here.

This category is reserved for films that are outside of the Hollywood mainstream. Creative works that some would consider odd, strange, artistic, weird, innovative, fresh, enlightening, inspirational, confusing, mysterious, futuristic, retro, or difficult to classify. Experimental screenplays must have some element that has something truly unique about it. Submissions to the Screenplay: Experimental Short category must be less than 60 pages in length.

Is your screenplay about magic, the supernatural, wizards, witches, curses, super powers, magical artifacts, etc? This is the place to submit your Fantasy screenplay. The maximum number of pages allowed for the Short Fantasy Screenplay category is 60 pages in .pdf format.

Have you written a short horror film screenplay that would make an awesome short film? Please keep the length of your screenplay to 60 pages maximum (not including the title page.) Monsters, creatures, killers, slashers, monsters in the closet, demon possession, freaks of nature, aliens, psychological thrillers, if you're in space no one can hear you scream right? Horror Films are adrenaline pumping nightmares that are created to gross people out, freak people out or at least give them a jump right? Send it to us, we have some judges that can't get enough of the Horror Film genre. Send it over.

This category is reserved for comedy screenplays in the horror film genre, that are full of jokes? Is it a Slasher parody, is it a reality show about vegetarian Vampires or Redneck Zombies? Is your film full of 80's era bad one-liners, evil blood oranges or face eating waffles? You know if your screenplay is a Horror Comedy screenplay, the question is, are you going to send it to us? The maximum number of pages allowed for the Screenplay: Horror Comedy Short Category is 60 pages in .pdf format.

This category is reserved for short romantic comedy screenplays with a storyline about relationships, love, dating or romantic situations. Romantic comedies have funny moments, but may have some dramatic elements to them as well. Well written characters, good stories and funny situations are what the judges are looking for. The maximum number of pages allowed for the Screenplay: Romantic Comedy Short Category is 60 pages in .pdf format.

This category is reserved for relationship drama screenplays with storylines about relationships, love, dating or romantic situations. We’ve received submissions in the past with some of the following film topics: Lost love, break-ups, separation, divorce, re-marriage, rekindling old flames, therapy sessions, dating stories, love stories, trust issues, growing old, growing apart, surviving traumatic experiences with a loved one, unexpected romance, random hook-ups, sexual exploration and more. The judges are looking for well developed characters, good stories and dramatic situations that are easy for the reader to visualize. Submissions to the Screenplay: Romantic Drama Short category must be less than 60 pages in length.

Have you written a science fiction short screenplay that would make an awesome short film? Please keep the length of your screenplay to 60 pages maximum (not including the title page.) Futuristic technology, time travel, spaceships, gadgets, different planets, disease outbreaks, artifacts, scientific experiments. We love Sci Fi, even if SyFy channel doesn't play enough of it anymore. Submit your screenplay, let's check it out.

Are you not sure which genre or category to submit your screenplay? All genres/types of screenplays are eligible for this category. The judges will contact you if your screenplay is a better fit for another category. Submissions to this category must be less than 60 pages in length. Our partner event, the Austin Micro Short Film Festival, offers this category as well.

This category is reserved for screenwriters that are presenting their creative comedy ideas in a sitcom, web series or episodic format. Screenwriters are able to submit an episode for an existing television series like Seinfeld, Big Bang Theory, Blackish, Portlandia etc ... Or you can submit something completely original. Well written characters, good stories and funny situations are what the judges are looking for. Submissions to the Teleplay: Comedy Series Episode category must be less than 60 pages in length.

This category is reserved for short teleplays that are on the darker side of the comedy genre. Sometimes referred to as “Black Comedy” these films have a sick sense of humor and may not be suitable for mainstream festivals. Often times these stories end with the death of a character or have some strange gruesome scenes. Dark comedy films can make you laugh and cringe at the same time. If your audience laughs and then says “that’s messed up,” then you’ve probably written something pretty dark. This event has selected dark comedy screenplays that feature strange cruelty, or feature characters that are trying to get rid of a dead body, or they accidentally poison the wrong person, or even dream of murders, dark situations and revenge with strange dark comedic elements. Submissions to the Dark Comedy Teleplay Episode category must be less than 60 pages in length.

This category is reserved for creative and scary Horror Screenplays that have adrenaline pumping moments. Do you have a story that was intentionally created to scare people? Does your screenplay depict any horrifying action sequences, blood, gore, monsters, psychotic people, slashing, stalking, zombies, vampires, disease outbreaks, demonic possession, haunted buildings, or any other elements that would classify your screenplay as a true horror film experience? Submissions to the Teleplay: Horror Series Episode category must be less than 60 pages in length.

Are you not sure which genre or category to submit your screenplay? All types of screenplays are eligible for this category, if it is a part of an ongoing series (TV or Streaming) The judges will contact you if your screenplay is a better fit for another category. Submissions to the Teleplay: Series Episode category must be less than 60 pages in length. Our partner event, the Austin Micro Short Film Festival, offers this category as well.