Escape

Escape was the festival’s entry point for filmmakers and artists submitting short film, animation, experimental video, and related work.

The West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival invites imaginative, well-crafted, and compelling works. There are no fixed rules governing content or artistic approach — the festival celebrates creative approaches to expression, medium, concept, and narrative in both traditional and non-traditional forms.

Student submissions are welcome alongside work from independent filmmakers and multimedia artists. For current calls for entry and deadlines, check the festival’s active channels and announcements on the blog or Facebook page.