The Mometu College Shorts Film Festival (MCSFF) is an annual celebration started in 2023, dedicated solely to providing college students with a space to share their work.

Now in its third year, the Festival honors six categories, including Best Drama, Best Comedy, Best Horror/Thriller, Best Black Cinema, Best Documentary, and Best Foreign Language Film. Awards are also given for Best Picture, our Producers Pick and Audience Award.

Seeking out the best in student cinema, the Festival provides a platform for the current and next generation of filmmakers to showcase their short films. In addition, filmmakers have the opportunity to take part in educational panels to learn from industry executives and filmmakers.

2024 Awards

• Best Picture sponsored by Vizio: “Spare Me” by Will Mauricette, Ringling College of Art & Design
• Producer Pick sponsored by V Channels Media: “Spare Me” by Will Mauricette, Ringling College of Art & Design
• Audience Award sponsored by OTTera: “Phúc Yêu” by Bailey Vo, University of Central Arkansas
• Best Drama sponsored by Echelon Studios: “Phúc Yêu” by Bailey Vo, University of Central Arkansas
• Best Comedy sponsored by Humor Mill: “Afterschool” by Lexie Mosby, University of Central Arkansas
• Best Black Cinema sponsored by AfroLandTV: “Spare Me” by Will Mauricette, Ringling College of Art & Design
• Best Horror/Thriller sponsored by Invincible Entertainment: “Wilderness” by Vyn Lane, University of Kentucky
• Best Foreign Language sponsored by Foundation Distribution: “Un Día Más Un Día Menos” by Audrey Saca, Cal State Northridge
• Best Documentary sponsored by BayView Entertainment: “The Time you were Given” by Imanol Ruiz, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
• Best Potential Series Pilot sponsored by KDMG: “The Tales Never Told” by Chase Tarascio, Cal State Long Beach

Previous Winners

2023 Winners

• Best Picture: “El Halcón” by Arlene Ibison
• Best Drama: “El Halcón” by Arlene Ibison
• Best Comedy: “The Lie Count” by Niccolo Sohn
• Best Horror/Thriller: “Gutterpunks” by Ben Van der Meer
• Best Foreign Language: “Good Boy” by Abraham Abotel
• Best Documentary: “The AP Effect” by Eva Petrossian

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