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Comstock Film Festival
The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is thrilled to announce our 2026 Comstock Film Festival, offering young Northern Nevadan filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike ages 10-25 the chance to express their creativity and share their talent by creating shorts that celebrate Nevada! The competition kicks off Thursday, October 8th. Films of any genre are welcome to compete! Films must be under 10 minutes in length (including credits), and must feature an element of Nevada history in its plotline. All films are due by midnight on Sunday, November 8th. The event concludes on Saturday, November 14th at the Fourth Ward School Museum at 537 S. C Street, where festival participants and attendees can participate in masterclasses from local filmmakers beginning at 10am, followed by a screening and awards event starting at 3pm. The evening will not only celebrate the talents of our participating filmmakers, but will also feature a raffle with fabulous prizes from our community partners.
Submissions are currently open.
Program
Categories.
Storytelling
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Element(s) of Nevada History
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Visuals
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Timeline
Important dates.
Rules, terms & conditions
Know before you enter.
Read the festival’s rules and submission terms before sending your film.