Deadlines
MAR 23, 2026Opens
APR 23, 2026Earlybird Deadline
MAY 23, 2026Regular Deadline
JUN 23, 2026Late Deadline
JUL 23, 2026Extended Deadline
About festival
Orem Film Festival
Celebrate the art of cinematic storytelling at Orem Film Festival, coming to the big screen at Megaplex's Geneva location in September 2026. OFF brings exceptional short films from around the world to Utah County's vibrant film community.
Festival Amenities
Swag BagsWelcome DinnerQ&A SessionsComplimentary TicketsPriority SeatingAll Access BadgesSocial Media SpotlightFestival CatalogComplimentary Hotel
Accepted Content
Genres:
ActionAdventureAnimationBiographyComedyCrime
DocumentaryDramaFamilyFantasyHistoryWesternWarThrillerScience FictionRomanceMysteryMusicalMusicHorror
Sub-Genres:
Bio PicBlack ComedyBuddy ComedyChildren'sComing of AgeCult
Cyber PunkDanceDetectiveDarkPoliticalPoetryPeriod PieceMockumentaryMartial ArtsHuman RightsFeministFantasy-DramaFantasy-ComedyFaithEnvironmentalPsychological ThrillerRomantic ComedySilentSocial ImpactSocial IssuesSportsSuspensestudent
Film Types:
NarrativeDocumentaryNon-FictionExperimentalAnimation
Categories:
Short FilmMicroshort
Festival Focus:
Emerging FilmmakersRegional
Submission Categories
Short Film
Festival Rules
Runtime:
Films must not exceed 40 minutes in length. While submissions under 20 minutes are preferred, all works within this limit will be considered.
Language:
Non-English films must include English subtitles.
Genre:
We welcome submissions across all genres and formats including narrative, documentary, animation, and music videos.
Completion Date:
While films of any completion date may be submitted, those created within the past two years (2024-2026) will receive priority consideration.
Regional Eligibility:
The Emerging Filmmaker Award is exclusively reserved for Utah-based filmmakers. International and out-of-state submissions are not eligible for this specific award but may compete in all other categories.
