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2025 Student Short Film Festival – Call for Entries
The Union County Community Arts Council and the Charlotte Film Festival present the 2nd Annual Union County Student Short Film Festival, designed to foster interest in filmmaking, encourage student creativity and collaboration, and highlight the talent of young Union County creators.
All films must be no longer than 7 minutes and produced solely by students in grades 9-12 currently enrolled and attending public, charter, or private Union County high schools. Union County homeschool students in grades 9-12 are also eligible.
2025 Theme: NEXT!! What does the future hold?
Entries due on March 23, 2025
Click here for the full Rules & Guidelines, including the submission link.
The festival screens pre-selected films for a 1-hour program. Films submitted for consideration are previewed and scored by an anonymous selection committee comprised of local arts professionals. Films will be judged on concept, originality, storytelling, and technical execution.
The Film Festival Screening & Awards Presentation will take place on Saturday, April 12th @ 3:00pm at South Piedmont Community College, 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe.
Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place films. 1st Place = $300. 2nd Place = $200. 3rd Place = $100.
Student Artist Showcase
Student Artist Showcase High School Winners
Congratulations to the Student Artist Showcase Winners
Student Artist Showcase Middle School Winners
Congratulations to the Student Artist Showcase Winners
A Positive Impact In Overall Student Achievement
We know that arts education can positively impact overall student achievement, improve critical thinking skills and prepare students to succeed in the workforce. Students in all Union County elementary, middle and high schools receive cultural arts programs that enhance North Carolina curriculum guidelines and serve students by promoting character and moral development, creative thinking, fluency and provide tools and strategies that help contribute to a lifetime of interpersonal skills. The Union County Community Arts Council is proud to come alongside our educators to provide programs and services in 56 schools throughout Union County during normal school hours.
Thanks to Atrium Health and Allen Tate Realtors®
The Union County Community Arts Council is grateful to Atrium Health Union and Allen Tate Realtors for the generous financial support during their 2021 employee giving campaigns. Funds raised from the campaign will support arts education programs and services in Union County schools.
