Backlight Student Film Festival announced that this year’s festival will take place on March 29 and 30, 2025 in Athens, GA. The non-profit will host its fourth annual two-day student short film festival, including student film screenings, an industry panel, a red carpet, mixer, and an awards ceremony.
The competitive festival will accept submissions from undergraduate and graduate students at
colleges and universities across the state of Georgia, with a historic acceptance rate of 8%.
Backlight will accept films in two categories: short-form (under 10 minutes) and mid-length
(10-30 minutes).
Read more at: Backlight Film Festival
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