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Celebrating Military & Veteran Short Films

MV Shorts LA

The American Legion

Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283

15247 La Cruz

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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Veterans Day Weekend

November 8th

FILM Festival

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SCHEDULE & FEES

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July 4, 2025 - Opening Date

 

August 4, 2025 - Earlybird Deadline

Standard $20  Student $10

 

September 5, 2025 - Regular Deadline

Standard $30 Student $20

 

September 25, 2025 - Late Deadline

Standard $40 Student $30

 

October 4, 2025 - Notification Date

 

November 8, 2025 - Event

AWARD
CATEGORIES

Categories

Shorts are defined as 40 minutes and under.

$1,000 Scholarship Price to the overall winner.

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Best Overall Short Film by a Veteran
Best Narrative Short Film  by a Veteran  

Best Narrative Short Film by a Non-Veteran  
Best Documentary Short by a Veteran  
Best Documentary Short by a Non-Veteran  
Best Vietnam Short by a Veteran

Best Vietnam Short by a Non-Veteran  

Best Student Film or First Time by a  Veteran  

Impact Behind the Scenes

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RULES & TERMS

 

AWARDS/PRIZES
All official selections are eligible for distribution on VetStreamTV.com

GENERAL RULES
Competition is open to U.S. and International entries.

FILM/VIDEO ENTRIES

All submissions must be made exclusively through FilmFreeway.com.


Please include a streaming link to your film, along with a password if the film is password-protected.

  • Short films are defined as any work 40 minutes or less in total runtime.

  • Eligibility: All filmmakers who did not win an MV Award on May 24, 2025 are eligible to submit.

We ask that all entrants indicate the following in their submission:

  • 🎖️ Whether you are a veteran (and your branch of service)

  • 🎬 Or if you are a non-veteran filmmake

 

REPRODUCTION AGREEMENT


Submission of an entry gives the festival permission to have accepted work photographed, or reproduced, either in part or whole, for publicity purposes on television and print media, unless otherwise requested in writing by the filmmaker.

Please submit the following with your festival entry:
1. Digital still production photos/jpeg images of the film.
2. Digital format trailer for film for posting on the official festival website.
3. Digital photo of Filmmaker.
4. Filmmaker bio.
5. List what branch of the military your serve and when. 

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The National Entertainment Awards Academy for Military and Veterans dba MV Awards is a 501(c)(3).  All funds are used to advance our cause in recognizing military and veteran talent, supporting their efforts, and raising awareness.
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