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Mtn Craft Film Festival at the Robinson Grand
The Mtn Craft Film Festival at the historic Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center is a West Virginia film festival featuring long and short documentary and scripted narrative films created by Appalachians, about Appalachia, or featuring Appalachian locations/crew. We're excited to invite you to Clarksburg for 3 days of learning, networking, and of course... great films!
The 2026 call for submissions opens January 2, 2026 and will run through late July 2026.
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Festival Amenities
Accepted Content
Submission Categories
Short: Scripted Narrative
Most fictional films fit into this category, but some non-fictional film might also fit if they are scripted but based on a true story. Films should be under 25 minutes in length.
Short: Documentary
Documentary films should submit to this category. Films should be under 30 minutes in length.
Short: Experimental, Animation, or Music Video
Got a film that defies categorization? Submit it here! Films should be under 20 minutes in length.
Short: Student
Student films under 20 minutes in length. All genres.
Festival Team
Ben Berry
Festival Director
Connor Isner
Program Director