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Welcome to Southern Shorts Awards
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Join filmmakers from around the world in our prestigious short film competition. We recognize outstanding achievement in filmmaking across multiple categories and genres.
Our festival celebrates the art of short filmmaking by providing detailed feedback, professional judging, and meaningful recognition for your work. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or just starting your journey, we welcome your submission.
Festival Highlights
Professional Judging
Our panel consists of industry professionals with IMDB credits and extensive experience in film production, ensuring fair and knowledgeable evaluation of your work.
Detailed Feedback
Every submission receives comprehensive feedback from our judges, helping you improve your craft and understand how your film is perceived by industry professionals.
Multiple Award Categories
Recognition for outstanding films, individual performances, and technical achievements across writing, directing, cinematography, editing, and more.
No Completion Deadline
We accept films regardless of when they were produced, giving equal opportunity to both new releases and older works that deserve recognition.
Award Levels
Films are scored on 10 criteria with awards given based on overall excellence:
| Score Range | Film Award | Individual Score | Individual Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70-79 | Award of Merit | 7.0 | Award of Merit |
| 80-89 | Award of Excellence | 8.0 | Award of Excellence |
| 90-95 | Award of Distinction | 9.0 | Award of Distinction |
| 96-100 | The Orson Award | 9.6+ | Master of the Craft |