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Orem Film Festival

MEGAPLEX THEATRES AT GENEVA 600 MILL RD, VINEYARD, UT 84058

SEP 23-23, 2026

2 YEARS RUNNING

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Deadlines

APR 23, 2026Earlybird Deadline

MAY 23, 2026Regular Deadline

JUN 23, 2026Late Deadline

JUL 23, 2026Extended Deadline

About festival

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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

Submission Categories

Short Film

Type: Film

Contact

Megaplex Theatres at Geneva 600 Mill Rd, Vineyard, UT 84058

Festival Rules

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Runtime:

Films must not exceed 40 minutes in length. While submissions under 20 minutes are preferred, all works within this limit will be considered.

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Language:

Non-English films must include English subtitles.

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Genre:

We welcome submissions across all genres and formats including narrative, documentary, animation, and music videos.

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Completion Date:

While films of any completion date may be submitted, those created within the past two years (2024-2026) will receive priority consideration.

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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.

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