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’s 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 2025
Extremely Shorts Film Festival 2025 will be presented in Houston in late-May, with guest Juror Ekrem Serdar (of Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Center) and some participating filmmakers in attendance. The program was also stream on our website following Houston screenings.

SUBMISSION
Submissions for the 2025 festival are now open, with a deadline of March 10. Submit unique short films of any kind (3 minutes or less) through the Film Freeway festival page (button below). Aurora Picture Show members may request a code to waive submission fee.