Reedy Reels Film Festival

08/01/2026

Working on something cool for the upcoming festival. Get your passes now.

07/26/2026

It's back! The 2026 Micro Short Film Challenge. You have 2 months to make or submit your sub 5 minute film. Film submissions must have been completed since Oct 2025.

Submit on our website: www.reedyreels.com/microshorts

07/25/2026

Reminder to submit your film before the early bird deadline. Here's a discount code: REEDY12SUBMIT10. And while your at it, go ahead and volunteer for next year.
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05/16/2026

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for Reedy Reels

We are thrilled to officially open the call for entries for the 12th Annual Reedy Reels Film Festival, happening April 1-4, 2027 in Greenville, SC!
Independent filmmakers, we are looking for your best work. Share your story on the big screen at the Reedy Reels Film Festival.
Submit your film today at

We're thrilled to invite filmmakers from all over to submit their work. The Reedy Reels Film Festival is all about celebrating the art of filmmaking and c...

04/06/2026

03/30/2026

We are so proud to announce our 2026 Winners. Congratulations.

The winners are as follows:
High School - Chien Tang by Kristen Nguyen
College - fading. by Emme Patat
Documentary - A Butterfly Has Been Released by Jason Zamer & Barry Koch
Animation - Two Ships by McKinley Benson
Comedy - After Life Hunters by Connor Copeland
Horror - Recluse by Matt Webb
Drama - Sit With Me While I Die by Brian Russell
Best Short - interiorem pueri by Emily Lerer
Best Upstate - Beyond the Gingko by Francesca A Sneed
Best Southeast - Pulled Taut by Ellie Roberts
Music video - Sober by Jessica Berggrun & Mark Johnson
Creative Commercial - Doordash: Distance Disappears by Coleman Andersen
People's Choice - Emergency Contact by Tyler Young
Film of Distinction - Artis Residence by Sarah Dresser
Best International - Revolution by Xinti Lim (International School Of Kuala Lumpur)

03/29/2026

We had the privilege of interviewing Jeffrey Gunn, writer and director of "Money By Sundown". There’s something special about seeing a film come to life on screen—and then hearing directly from the people who made it happen.

The conversations, the insight, the connection… it’s what makes being in the room so powerful.

This is why festivals like Reedy Reels matter.

And we’re just getting started. ✨

03/29/2026

Horror. Thriller. And the stories behind the stories. 👀

We just wrapped the Horror & Thriller Film Block—and the energy in the room was 🔥

Each director took the stage to talk about their film…
Not just what you saw on screen, but the why, the process—what they really needed more of (and it wasn’t just $$ or time)…and the moments that almost didn’t make it. Natural disasters.
Oh—and have enough B-roll. Always. 😅

From eerie concepts to edge-of-your-seat storytelling, this block delivered on every level.
But hearing directly from the creators? That made it hit even harder.

This is exactly why you don’t just watch… you show up.

More conversations, more films, more moments still to come.
Stay tuned—this weekend is just getting started. 🎥✨

03/28/2026

NEW this year 🎬
Creative Commercial & Music Video – Micro Film Block

Big ideas. Short format. Maximum impact.