SEEKING: Short films (2-10 min) that highlight local environmental and community resilience
Complete the Interest Form below to receive updates about this film submission open call
Short films (~2-10 minutes) screened during the 2027 Resilience Film Festival will feature Content about environmental and community resilience on the landscape of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. Selected videos, aligned with the Mission of the Resilience Film Festival, will highlight and connect people to the unique ecologies, cultures, and histories of this 1.5-million-acre geographic corridor from Seattle to Ellensburg.
All films are previewed with consideration to the Content and Mission of the Festival and scored in the following artistic elements:
- Composition
- Direction
- Compelling Story
- Production Value
- Post-Production Values
Any film using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) will be automatically disqualified. Contestants must disclose all other use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated tools—such as voiceovers, animations, and editing tools—for their films to be considered.
The submission portal will be open mid-February through March 1st, 2027. Selected films will receive an Honorarium of $100. They will be screened at the free Resilience Film Festival on Earth Day, April 22, 2027, at the Central Washington University SURC Theater with all rights reverting to the creators.
Central Washington University students may be eligible for funding through the Student Green Fund.
CWU’s Office of Sustainability, SLICE, and the conservation and NHA professionals with the Greenway Trust can also offer ideas and connections for video subjects, introducing you to land managers, ecologists, and oral history interview subjects depending on interest. Reach out to Vincent Pruis (vince.pruis@mtsgreenway.org) if you would like to be connected with any of these resources.