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.
Filmmaker Notifications: August 1, 2026
Event Cost: Free
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 (Makerspace - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY
Learn how you can use a laser cutter to create your own custom made photocard holder.
Melrose Center (LED Wall - 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.
Online (Virtual Melrose Classroom 2)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Let’s celebrate the Melrose Film Festival by geeking out on movies! Join us for the home edition of an exciting afternoon of trivia.
Melrose Center (LED Wall - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Join us for an afternoon of short film screenings and a filmmaker Q & A panel. Programs include Animation, Short Films, Documentary and AI.
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
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