So You want to submit?
Awesome!

Any WVU Student can submit a film, video or animation to the festival for consideration.
We welcome all levels experience…
and entry is 100% free for students!


Deadline to enter for WVU Students:

April 1, 2025

What can I submit?

Almost anything really! Including but not limited to:

  • Narrative Videos

  • Music Videos

  • Comedy

  • Thriller / Horror

  • Character Animation

  • Montage

  • Experimental / Abstract

  • Drama

  • Sci/fi

  • Time-Lapse

  • Video Installation

  • 3D Animation

  • Stop Motion

  • Animatics

  • Remix / Mashup

  • Fan Fiction

  • Documentary

  • Mockumentary

  • Satire/Parody

  • VR films

  • Trailers

  • PSA videos

  • and more…

Really, we show just about anything cool, interesting or fun.

Still not sure if what you have is right for the festival? No worries - just send us an Email with any questions you have: wvmsff@gmail.com

How do I submit?

Simple, just fill out the Entry Form at the bottom of this page & upload your work to Drive, Vimeo or Dropbox.

Just a few rules for WVU Students:

  • Works should have been created sometime after 2020

  • Entries should not be longer than 10 minutes

  • While not a rule, works that are UNDER 5 MINUTES stand a better chance of being accepted - the shorter the better!!!

  • We do not show commercial videos (i.e. corporate advertisements, promotional videos etc.)

  • You may enter up to 2 works. Each work should be entered separately with a separate entry form.

  • Works must be downloadable from Google Drive, Vimeo, or Dropbox.

  • While we value personal expression and creativity, the festival reserves the right to not show films it deems overly offensive, violent or obscene.

  • Acceptance is not guaranteed. All submissions will be reviewed by festival organizers and a jury of student filmmakers.

  • Entry Deadline for WVU Student Submissions: March 14, 2025

Remember to make sure your work is available for download in Google drive, Vimeo or Dropbox, and ensure that the link to your video is active until the date of the festival.

Accepted student films announced on Friday, April 4th!