Film submission deadline: August 15, 2026

Two ways to enter

Submit your
short film.

Choose the student category or the TVFF Competition. Both close August 15, 2026.

For eligible local students

Student Film Competition

For high-school students and eligible recent graduates from Tuscarawas, Stark, or Holmes County school districts. Selected films screen September 3.

Grades 9 through 12, plus eligible recent graduates.
Teams may include up to five students.
First prize $300, second $200, third $100.

Use the student form

Open to a wide range of filmmakers

TVFF Competition

For independent filmmakers, teams, and film clubs at any experience level. Selected films screen September 24.

No school, county, or residency requirement.
No required theme.
Required $25 entry fee per submitted film.
20-minute maximum runtime.

Start a TVFF entry Pay required $25 fee

Before you begin

Upload your film to Vimeo, YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, or another reliable service.
Set the link so the festival board can view it without requesting access.
Have the link password ready if the film is protected.
Only submit work and music you have permission to use.