Hilliard Short Film Festival

04/07/2026

Mark your calendars Hilliard!
The Hilliard Short Film Festival returns Saturday June 20th, 2026 starting at 5pm.
Located at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Building located 5425 Center Street.

04/02/2026

Submissions are still open, but time is running out. Rules and submission guidelines can be found at https://filmfreeway.com/HilliardShortFilmFestival

04/02/2026

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04/02/2026

The times almost here film makers…

Submissions for the Hilliard Short Film Festival are due April 15th. All info and submission link found below!

https://filmfreeway.com/HilliardShortFilmFestival

03/25/2026

Welcome new festival art director Anna Ruiz!

02/02/2026

The judges will soon be selected and will begin familiarizing themselves with the films for this year’s Short Film Festival. This is not for selection but a process of note talking and discussion. Early submission discounts end March 1st, so be sure to get yours submitted at the link below:

The Hilliard Short Film Festival is a celebration of short films and animations made by local filmmakers! Presented by the Hilliard Arts Council, the HSFF...

11/05/2025

Info on submitting through link in bio.

11/05/2025

Submission guidelines are available at: https://filmfreeway.com/HilliardShortFilmFestival

10/16/2025

For today only, submissions to the 2026 Hilliard Short Film Festival are free. Take advantage of this one day window and submit your short film at https://filmfreeway.com/HilliardShortFilmFestival
Films must be no longer than 12 minutes in length including credits, and have at most a PG-13 rating. There is no age limit on production, so dust off those old movies and submit them before the door closes.

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The Hilliard Short Film Festival is a celebration of short films and animations made by local filmmakers! Presented by the Hilliard Arts Council, the HSFF...

06/16/2025

It was an amazing night for the 2025 Hilliard Short Film Festival. A record number came out to enjoy short films and animations. Congratulations to all award winners:
--Student/Animation Division
Best Student Film: Artist's Block (Noelle Hampton)
Runner Up: Trampoline Street (Ohio Media School)
2nd Runner Up: The Unforgivable (Ainslee Lloyd)
Indie Spirit Award: Noelle Hampton
Best Animation: Godzilla Visits Minneapolis (Steve C. Chappell)
Runner Up: The Hypothetical (Chris Root)
2nd Runner Up: The Flip-Flow (Brad Condie)
--Adult Division
Best Actor: Timothy J. Cox (Hard Truths)
Best Actress: Kira L. Wilson (In Between The Lines)
Best Film: The Weatherman Who Knew Too Much (Kaylin Allshouse)
Runner Up: Hard Truths (Maya Ahmed)
2nd Runner Up: In Between The Lines (Kira L. Wilson)

Thank you for support and attendance.

06/14/2025

What a turn out for Student films and animations!