Overview

  • Filmmaking amateurs and pros alike compete for a grand prize in our weekend long filmmaking competition. Teams will take on 48 hours of writing, directing, and editing your own short film from scratch December 5-7. CASH PRIZES for Jury and Audience award winners + screening during the 28th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival. Join us for Kickoff Meeting to get the rules and requirements of this edition of the Sidewalk Scramble! Only 1 person per team needs to attend the kick off meeting and only one person per team needs to register. Teams can be any size. ATTENDING THE KICKOFF MEETING IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. THE KICK OFF MEETING WILL BE *VIRTUAL* OPEN TO TEAMS IN ANY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. Email [email protected] with any questions.
  • This edition's prizes include:$500 Jury Prize$250 Audience Choice Award Screening during the 28th Annual Sidewalk Film FestivalEarly Registration by 11:59pm NOVEMBER 12- $30Regular Registration by 11:59pm NOVEMBER 19 - $40Late Registration by 11:59pm DECEMBER 3 - $50Join us for our Scramble Screening on DECEMBER 15 at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema (with a virtual option!).

*All Wednesday screenings are captioned if made available by the distributor.
*Films will usually have an average of 8-10 minutes of trailers before each screening. 
*Seating is general admission. Arrive early to screenings if you want to ensure everyone in your group sits together.
*No outside food or beverages. We have a full bar and concessions in the cinema, and anything purchased from there can be taken into the theatre.