TVFF Competition entries are welcomed through August 15, 2026
TVFF 10 years, 2017 to 2026Tuscarawas Valley Film Festival
Night 4 · September 24

TVFF
Competition

A welcoming short-film category for independent filmmakers, film clubs, first-time directors, and experienced teams. Selected films screen on the festival's final night.

Submit to TVFFRead the details

Give the board time to watch your work.

Please send your completed film by the deadline so every eligible entry can receive a careful review.

August 15, 2026

TVFF entries

Your short. Our big screen.

Enter independently, with a team, or through a film club. Filmmakers from inside and outside the Tuscarawas Valley are welcome.

Who can enter

  • Filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome.
  • There is no school, grade, county, or residency requirement.
  • Filmmakers may enter individually, as a team, or through a film club.
  • Eligible students may also choose the dedicated student competition.

Film requirements

  • Maximum runtime is 20 minutes.
  • There is no required theme.
  • Please submit original work and music, footage, images, and other material you have permission to use.
  • Films may be created on any camera or device.
  • Submit a viewable cloud or streaming link and include the password when required.

How films are considered

  • Story and creativity.
  • Technical execution, including visuals, sound, editing, and pacing.
  • Originality and overall audience impact.
  • Suitability for the festival program.
Required to be considered

Entry fee and screening

  • A complete entry includes the submission form and the $25 entry fee.
  • Films without a completed entry fee cannot be considered for the program.
  • The festival board reviews submissions and builds the Night 4 program.
  • Selected filmmakers receive screening details before September 24.
Pay required $25 fee

Night 4 at Quaker Cinema

Close the festival with original work.

Selected TVFF Competition shorts share the final-night program with Safe, a special presentation from No Limits Film Club.

Cast and crew on the set of Safe
No Limits Film Club presentation

Safe

Night 4 brings independent filmmaking and selected shorts together on the Quaker Cinema screen.

See the Night 4 lineup

Your short could screen on Night 4.

Complete both the submission form and the required $25 entry fee by August 15.

Start your entry