The film submission deadline for the 7th Annual Shortie Awards - Student Film & News Festival is now Friday, April 11, 2008. See Rules and Guidelines for information, application (PDF entry form or WORD entry form). The festival will be held on June 1, 2008 at The Documentary Center at The George Washington University. For more information call the Shortie Hotline: 703-770-7137 or email Shortie at .

Send your film to:
The Shortie Awards
8101A Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA 22042

Shortie is getting his own website! Please pardon our appearance while we get his new site up and running. If you have any questions or experience any difficulites, please email Alyssa at or Agatha at and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Be sure to visit our new YouTube nonprofit channel for a complete showcase of our past winners and finalists, Call for Entries video and helpful tips to make a great film!

Just a reminder, we are an INTERNATIONAL film festival. Whether you live in or out of the United States, we encourage you to submit your best films. Please make sure your DVD plays in any standard DVD player. If you are the first person from your country to enter a film to the Shortie Awards, you'll get a free vintage shortie t-shirt!

There is no fee to submit your film and you will receive expert feedback from our panel of judges.