Arts & Humanities
Free to MNU and high school students
Deadline: April 10th
Open to current MNU students and current high school students, the MidAmerica Film Festival offers young filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their unique voices and cinematic expressions in a setting meant to engage, encourage, and empower one another in a creative arts community.
Just want to watch the chosen films? The Film Festival is open and free to the public. All are welcome.
Submission categories: Comedy, Drama, and Documentary
Requirements for high school students may differ from those for college students. To ensure that your entry can be accepted, please make sure to reference the applicable requirements.
The festival reserves the right to not screen all films received based on the number of entries submitted, quality of the work, adherence to the guidelines and code of conduct (see below), and/or the ethos of the entries.
Submission formats include a link to a digital download of the final video file attached to the submission form (via DropBox or Google Drive) or a flash drive containing the final video file in MP4 format or a DVD mailed to:
Professor Aaron Bohn
MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 E College Way
Olathe, KS 66062
All entries must be submitted and received by the approved deadlines to receive full consideration.
Films must be the original work of the applicants (including but not limited to all audio, video, poster art, music, sound effects, credits, etc.).
All films submitted must adhere to MNU’s student entertainment policies listed in the student handbook on page 7, point 9 “Entertainment”: MNU Student Handbook
If your film contains content that is not suitable for younger viewers, the filmmaker must identify this in their submission form.
Digital Communications enables students to discover their unique creative voices. It can guide them in utilizing technology best to facilitate their vision via hands-on experience and encourage them to express their creativity for the benefit of their culture and communities.
At MNU we offer a comprehensive approach to theatrical training that stresses technical practices, performances, theater management, and academic courses to develop you as an artistic member of the performing arts. You’ll contribute to all productions, either as actors or as members of the crew.
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
913-782-3750 or 800-800-8887