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Desert Waves
Film & Music Festival
presents
Why Join the Summer Shorts Contest?
Completed Short Film
Finish a 5-10 minute short in a month
Creative Collaborations
Meet local filmmakers
Premiere
Screening
Show your work to a live audience
director chair
Portfolio Upgrade
Add a strong reel piece
Awards Eligibility
Compete for recognition & $300 cash prize
Production Experience
Work inside a structured challenge
Most filmmakers have ideas sitting on a hard drive. This contest turns those ideas into finished films.
And yes, the required props make things more interesting. That’s part of the fun.
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