ACU FilmFest

ACU FilmFest Student film competition at Abilene Christian University. Since 2004. Students follow a specific calendar and rules tailored to each year to create a short film.

Abilene Christian University's FilmFest is a student film festival designed to give those interested in film production and the motion picture and entertainment industries and creative outlet at ACU and inroads into the industry through alumni and industry professionals that serve as judges for the event. Judges across the United States evaluate those films, then awards are presented at a gala red

-carpet event at Abilene's historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene. ACU FilmFest began in 2005. The top films in contention for best picture will be shown during live event. The awards event is open to the public. Admission is free.

Calling actors! 📢We need a couple more actors for tomorrow’s Table Read. Beginners welcome! 🎭Email filmfest@acu.edu if t...
10/01/2025

Calling actors! 📢

We need a couple more actors for tomorrow’s Table Read. Beginners welcome! 🎭
Email [email protected] if this role is for you!

What a week! took 20 students on a road trip to Nashville. We went on the set of and . We toured production companie...
05/23/2025

What a week! took 20 students on a road trip to Nashville.

We went on the set of and . We toured production companies, .tv , , .network Nashville and production offices, We heard from and and alumni , , & .
The students also created short films on the road trip back in less than 24 hours. 🎬🏆

We’ll also see these films tonight! starts in 30 minutes!
04/11/2025

We’ll also see these films tonight! starts in 30 minutes!

Here are a few more films you’ll see tonight gala 🎬. The show starts at 7 PM. Join us!
04/11/2025

Here are a few more films you’ll see tonight gala 🎬. The show starts at 7 PM. Join us!

You’ll also see these films at gala tonight! Join us at 7PM!
04/11/2025

You’ll also see these films at gala tonight!
Join us at 7PM!

FilmFest gala tonight! Here is a sneak peek of some of the movies you are going to see!
04/11/2025

FilmFest gala tonight! Here is a sneak peek of some of the movies you are going to see!

brings Hollywood to campus via an all-day slate of events with Twisters Executive Producer . Join us for chapel, a Pro...
02/24/2025

brings Hollywood to campus via an all-day slate of events with Twisters Executive Producer . Join us for chapel, a Producer’s Workshop and a screening of the film in Boone followed by a Q&A with Ashley Jay! 🎬

Thanks to everyone who joined us for FilmFest 2024 to celebrate 20 years of stories! Missed it or want to relive the mom...
04/23/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us for FilmFest 2024 to celebrate 20 years of stories!
Missed it or want to relive the moments? You’ll find results and photos at http://acu.edu/filmfest.

04/18/2024
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the student films you will see this weekend! Filmfest had a record number of 27 submissio...
04/16/2024

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the student films you will see this weekend!

Filmfest had a record number of 27 submissions this year! 16 films were selected to be featured at the 2024 FilmFest Gala! Watch the following films this Friday at 7pm at the Paramount:

Aromatic
Big Foodie
Brock
Broken Reflections
The Chest
Children on the Frontlines
Dizzy with It
Generations of Healing
My Ventriloquist and Me
Mug
Nightmare
Parallel Lines
Rootbeer
The Safe Place
Say I’m Sorry
Snapper

Mark your calendars, ACU’s FilmFest 2023 is almost here! Join us for the FilmFest Gala on Friday, April 19, at 7:00pm at...
04/12/2024

Mark your calendars, ACU’s FilmFest 2023 is almost here!

Join us for the FilmFest Gala on Friday, April 19, at 7:00pm at the Paramount Theatre, where we’ll showcase and award the best of our students’ films.

Black tie optional. FREE entry! Doors open at 6:30pm and concessions will be available. See you then!

Dates & Deadlines MeetingWednesday, Jan. 24, 12 pm Learning Studio, ACU LibraryThe meeting is for anyone interested in p...
01/23/2024

Dates & Deadlines Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 12 pm
Learning Studio, ACU Library

The meeting is for anyone interested in participating in FilmFest 2024 — whether you’re a FilmFest veteran or just curious about what it takes to make a movie. If you plan on submitting a film, this meeting is for you!

This is the time to hear about incoming workshops, DEADLINES, sharing your progress, check in with your group, and ask FF leadership your questions.

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