NBCUniversal Short Film Festival

The annual NBCUNIVERSAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL is a unique bi-coastal showcase of independent, narrative original short films, pilot presentations, and stand-alone episodic series, with a writer, director, cast, or theme of a diverse voice. This includes creatives of diverse backgrounds, including ethnicity, culture, women, members of the LGBTQ community or artists who are differently abled. The festival is a nationwide search for distinctive storytelling and diverse talent, in front of, and behind the camera. Semi-finalist screenings are held August in New York City, and a finale red carpet awards gala is hosted at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles in October. The festival hosts a series of events including acclaimed filmmaker workshops, industry tours and networking events. For over a decade, we have celebrated up and coming directors, writers, producers and actors, introducing them to top industry tastemakers, and awarding prizes ranging from camera packages and monetary grants, to development meetings and holding deals. Past alumni have gone on to direct episodes of network and cable television, shadow directors on NBC primetime series, been cast as series regulars for new NBC pilots, and have sold their shorts as series to major cable networks. The 2017 Winner of the HARNESS Award for Social Justice went on to win the 2018 JURY AWARD at SUNDANCE. Join us today in discovering the next generation of storytellers. Learn more at www.nbcushortsfest.com QUALIFICATIONS: ONLY 2-22 minute NARRATIVE pieces are accepted. We do NOT accept documentaries, animated films, or music videos.