ROGERS SHORT FILM FEST 2026
May 1-3
Submissions Now Open
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WHO ARE WE?

The Rogers Short Film Festival lets filmmakers compete against their peers in categories based on experience and budget. Screen your film to an enthusiastic audience and explore the entertainment district in historic downtown Rogers. It’s a groovy, non-stop weekend filled with screenings, networking, food, music, and entertainment!

The Rogers Short Film Festival connects creators, investors and community to empower the best of short storytelling and storytellers.

NETWORK

WINE & DINE

SCREEN

SPONSOR

VOLUNTEER

2025 AWARD WINNERS

BEST OF FEST

“Toots.”
by Chris Alan Evans

PROFESSIONAL

“Mudpuppy”
by Cole Borgstadt

AMATEUR

“The Mirror”
by Ben Harrison

STUDENT, K-12

“Metamorphosis”
by Bryn Wright

STUDENT,
POST-SECONDARY

“the spades club”
by Clara Hopkins

ABSTRACT/EXPERIMENTAL

“Blah Blah Blah”
by Tom Baker

ZERO TO SIXTY

“Sad Psycho”
by Billy Chase Goforth

DOCUMENTARY

“A Fishing Story”
by Jet Gatewood

Learn more about our short film categories

Testimonials

A well done festival in a beautifully renovated building, RSFF is run by wonderful people and attended by happy filmmakers! Great communication and fabulous vibe. Thanks for including us!

Jules Taylor

This is a wonderful festival that showcases a wide selection of short films and breaks up the programming in a way that I’ve never seen at any other event. Rather than a long block of shorts, they space the films out throughout the days, which allows people to see all the films. Highly recommend! Not to mention Northwest Arkansas is a wonderful place to visit.