Cosmic Film Festival

The Cosmic Film Festival is the annual student film festival where the creations of passionate UT Dallas students are screened. It is a night of glitz and glam where student works are awarded in seven different categories, from Best Sound Design to Best Film!

Submission Criteria

Films entered in the Cosmic Film Festival should be under ten minutes in length. Submissions are open to all UT Dallas students. Each student may submit one film to be screened and judged at the festival.

Award Categories

This year’s awards will be based solely on technical and performance merit regardless of genre. There may also be special awards given at the discretion of the judges. For awards contention, only films 10 minutes or less in length will be considered.

View the 2022 winners and previous submissions

  • Best Film
  • Best Direction
  • Best Acting
  • Audience Choice
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Editing
  • Best Sound Design

FAQs

Who may enter the Cosmic Film Festival?

UT Dallas students registered for the Spring semester.

Will the film be shown publicly?

Browse the previous submissions for the festival.

What will the films be judged on?

A select committee of Meteor Theater members will review each submission and select the best films to award at the Cosmic Film Festival. Films are evaluated on storytelling ability, technical achievements, and originality.

What are the constraints for the short film?

Films should be under ten minutes in length. Submissions that do not adhere to the time constraint will not be screened.

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Cosmic Film Festival

Cosmic Film Festival submissions will open Spring 2024!


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