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DEADLINE TO ENTER YOUR FILM IS MARCH 24TH! Join us Thursday April 18th at 6 PM where we watch Bonita Springs filmmakers shine bright!

9th Annual Bonita Springs Short Film Fest Competition

The 2024 Festival’s Gala will take place at Prado Stadium 12 Theaters, in Bonita Springs on Thursday April 18th at 6 PM.

Laugh Out Loud Bonita

We want to empower our community to provide top-quality entertainment and see another side of Bonita Springs. This year’s theme is LAUGH OUT LOUD Bonita

The festival accepts footage from any location, particularly from Southwest Florida, though judges love films shot in Bonita Springs. Think outside of the box and play with the theme of providing a hearty laugh to everyone in attendance. 

We are currently accepting submissions until Sunday, March 24, 2024!

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Photo of two people dancing at the Bonita Springs Short Film Festival red carpet area

2023 Winners

2023 Henderson Franklin Overall Winner

“Passing by” by Ernesto Vega

The Bonita Print Shop Award for Most Original

“Jean Tag” by Jair Lopez

The TLC Award for Best Depiction of Bonita Springs

“Letting go” by Amanda Perez

The Kathy McGrath Award for Best Under 18

“The Good, The Bad, and The Simple” by Charlotte Cox

The Prado Stadium 12 Award for People’s Choice Award

“That’s What Friends are For” by Curtis Collins

Special Director’s Award

“Echoes” by Reese Campbell

Submit Your Entry

A collage of short segments, of all accepted films in competition, will be shown at the event.

Only the top finalists’ entries, as chosen by the jury, will be shown in their entirety, the day of the event. The top finalists will be notified the week before the gala.

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION: If you have received an official entry confirmation email from us, you are entitled to one free ticket to attend the gala.

Entry

Are you under 18?(Required)
Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Must be between 1 minute and 10 minutes
Under 50 words describing your film
Please upload to Youtube or Vimeo at 720P resolution at minimum.
Agreement of Usage(Required)
I hereby declare, that I own all the rights to the footage submitted in this entry. I do recognize the organization of the festival, does reserve the right to use my film for promotional purposes of the festival, and, or, of the City of Bonita Springs.
This entry fee helps keep the Bonita Springs Short Film Festival running! Thank you!