The Avalon Film Festival is a new annual event, bringing independent filmmakers and their films into the spotlight. We are looking for all types of film creators, from beginners to experienced, to take on our 52-hour challenge.

Registration Now Open!

Guidelines:
• All participants must attend the filmmaker meeting Friday, April 25, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00PM at The Avalon Theatre (121 S. Main Street, Marysville, OH 43040)
• All teams will have 52 hours to write, film, and edit a 6-8 minute film. [Friday, April 25 @ 7pm to Sunday, April 27 @ 10pm]
• All films must adhere to their chosen genre [chosen at Filmmaker Meeting]
• All films must include festival chosen prop, line, and character. [announced at Filmmaker Meeting]
•No Nudity
•Must have releases for all performers, background & locations. (General Release Template will soon be on The Avalon Theatre Film Series webpage)
•No copyrighted material may be used
•No car chases, no guns [When in doubt, remember that these will be screened for the public. Aim for 1992 PG-13, or major TV network before 8PM.]

•All films MUST be submitted by 10pm on Sunday, April 27, 2025 via provided Google drive link.

$20 registration fee per team [Only one member of each team needs to apply.​]

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Once submitted, your work will be judged by a panel of experts in the film industry, then shown on the big screen at The Avalon Theatre in Historic Uptown Marysville, on Friday, August 01, 2025 at 7pm.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top filmmakers.

Thank you to our Sponsors

COMING SOON!