ROANE STATE FILM FESTIVAL

Event

Roane State Film Festival Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 3 PM Eastern at the Princess Theatre The event includes screening of the films, followed by filmmaker Q&A and an awards presentation. The public is welcome to attend.

Theme

This year, the film festival is themeless. Each filmmaker may choose their own theme and genre, including but not limited to drama, horror, comedy, action, and science fiction. The Roane State Film Festival is open to all Roane State students and all high school students in Roane, Anderson, Morgan, Loudon, Cumberland, Fentress, Scott, Campbell, and Knox counties.

Rules for Filmmakers

• Entrants are responsible for recording, editing, and submitting their own films.
• Entrants are responsible for the safety and liability of themselves and any cast or crew during the recording and editing processes.
• Finished films must be between 1 and 5 minutes in duration.
• Films must be submitted by 6 PM Eastern time on April 9, 2025. Video files should be submitted as MOV or MP4 files.
• To qualify for submission this year, your film must have been completed between September 1, 2024, and April 9, 2025.
• Submissions will be accepted from current Roane State students (taking at least one class in the current academic year) and current high school students in Roane, Anderson, Morgan, Loudon, Cumberland, Fentress, Scott, Campbell, and Knox counties (public, private, or home school).
• Limit one entry per filmmaker. There is no cost to submit a film.
• No copyrighted music is permitted in a submitted film unless the entrant secures permission from the copyright holder.
• Entrants retain ownership and control of their own films. Roane State Film Festival committee members and judges will not share films online publicly without approval from the filmmakers.
• Each film’s content should meet Roane State and community standards. Keep it G, PG, or PG-13.
• Judging will happen during the film festival on April 12, 2025. The audience will vote on the films, with separate categories for high school entries and college entries.