EXTREMELY SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL

SInce 1998, Aurora Picture Show's annual Extremely Shorts FIlm Festival has presented hundreds of adventurous short films, as well as hosting guest jurors, visiting filmmakers, and enthusiastic audiences! Extremely Shorts is an open-call, juried competition of three-minute-or-shorter films and videos of all kinds and from around the world. Each year, a different guest juror (an esteemed artist, organizer, or curator) selects mini-masterpieces to be presented at the festival in-person screenings at Aurora Picture Show in Houston as well as online streaming in May. Modest screening fees are provided for selected films, and cash awards are given for Audience Choice and Juror Award. The short format of the festival encourages its eclectic experience, involving a range of creative approaches and genres including narrative, experimental, documentary, and animation. The festival is famously fun, adventurous, and beyond category! Info on previous festivals are here at our Extremely Shorts Archive page.

EXTREMELY SHORTS 2024
Extremely Shorts Film Festival 2024 will take place at Aurora in Houston May 31-June 1, 2024, followed by online streaming. This year’s festival juror, New York-based visual artist and filmmaker Lili Chin, will be in attendance for in-person screenings.

SUBMISSION
Submissions for the 2024 festival are now open, through the festival page on Film Freeway (click the button below). The deadline for submissions is Mar. 8, 2024. Aurora Picture Show members may request a code to waive submission fee.