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Desert Waves Film Festival

Film Preview

2025 Award Winners

Congratulations to our award winners! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we are proud to celebrate your achievements. Keep shining and inspiring others with your exceptional talents!

Filmmaker Challenge Awards

In just 2 days, your hard work and collaboration paid off creating some fantastic short films. Congratulations!

Mr. Reaper

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Filmmaker Challenge Best Actress Crystal Santos- Black.png

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But, I Love You

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Filmmaker Challenge Best Actor Austin Goodfield- Black .png

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Grief Uncut

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Memorial

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Pink Dahlia

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Festival Awards

Filmmaker Challenge Screening
&
Festival Awards

Screening 8:00 pm

Awards to follow

Approximate Runtime: 1 hour

2024 Filmmaker Challenger Winner
Joey Charafi for The Closet

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