Melrose Film Festival 2026
A celebration of the art of visual storytelling in short films, the Melrose Film Festival highlights the work of imaginative filmmakers across the globe. Categories this year include AI Shorts, Animated Films, Documentaries, Micro Short Films and Short Films. For more information please visit Filmfreeway.com/MelroseFilmFestival.
Event Cost: Free
Melrose Film Festival 2026 Official Selections
- The flood
- No Reservations
- Dragonfly
- Ordo ab chaos
- Hoda's Out Again
- TX-2000
- All the Money in the World
- Means to an End
- The Melody of What Could Be
- Neighborhood Security
- Itération
- Dreams of Moon Dust -Ay tozu Rüyalar
- Existence
- Pests and Fish
- Georges
- Turn
- Kishta, the black cat
- The Last Transmission
- Vending Machine
- T3X-R3
- A Watched Life
- Paani
- Seeds of Change
- Little Rose - The Choice I Made
- The Last Rooster: Artist Len Zuks
- Happy Portrait
- Athens By Kaleidoscope
- In my Dream
- Alienated
- Ross-WELL
- Honeymoon
Schedule is subject to change.
Congratulations to the talented filmmakers whose films will be programmed as part of the Melrose Film Festival 2026 Official Selection.
Best Animated Short Film: Bird Drone – Director, Radheya Jang Jegatheva
Best Short Film: The Days of Naoto and Misaki – Director, Masao Konno
Best Micro Short Film: Stopclock– Director, Max Hicks
Best Documentary Short Film: Born to Make – Director, Allen Paschel
Best AI Short Film: Fetch – Director, Tim Schauer
Melrose Film Festival Events
Melrose Center (Video Production Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Video Production
Start making YouTube videos using live production techniques.
Online (Virtual Melrose Classroom 2)
Event Categories: Video Production
From script to screen, master filmmaking fundamentals: film types, crew roles, and every step from development to distribution. Bring your vision to life on screen!
Melrose Center (Makerspace - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY
Learn how you can use a laser cutter to create your own custom made instant film photo strip card holder.
Melrose Center (Melrose Classroom - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Video Production
If you are new to screenwriting or planning to write a script, this event is just for you!
Melrose Center (Melrose Conference Room - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Let’s celebrate the Melrose Film Festival by geeking out on movies! Join us for an exciting afternoon of trivia.
Melrose Film Festival 2025 Schedule
11:30 a.m. | Welcome & Intro
11:40 a.m. | Short Films
12:30 p.m. | Networking
1:00 p.m. | AI Shorts
1:45 p.m. | Micro Short Films
2:20 p.m. | Documentaries
3:00 p.m. | Animated Films
4:00 p.m. | Filmmaker Q&A
5:00 p.m. | Awards Ceremony
The winning films of the 2025 Melrose Film Festival are:
- Best Animated Short Film: Bird Drone – Director, Radheya Jang Jegatheva
- Best Short Film: The Days of Naoto and Misaki – Director, Masao Konno
- Best Micro Short Film: Stopclock– Director, Max Hicks
- Best Documentary Short Film: Born to Make – Director, Allen Paschel
- Best AI Short Film: Fetch – Director, Tim Schauer
Schedule is subject to change.
Welcome & Intro - 10 min duration
Short Films - 42 min duration
Networking - 30 min duration
AI Shorts - 36 min duration
Micro Short Films - 28 min duration
Documentaries - 28 min duration
Animated Films - 50 min duration
Filmmaker Q&A Panel - 50 min duration
Awards Ceremony - 20 min duration
Interested in Learning More About Filmmaking?
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