Annual Dam Short Film Festival

Each February, filmmakers and film fans travel from all over the world and descend upon Boulder City, Nevada and celebrate the art of short film. Nevada’s favorite cultural event, the 15th Annual Dam Short Film Festival will present over 100 short films in all styles and genres.

Categories for the 15th Annual Dam Short Film Festival include Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Horror, Animation, Student, Music Video, and Nevada Filmmaker, presented in 20+ thematic program blocks over four days.

Network and party with filmmakers and film fans alike. Join us for a schedule of events that includes the Filmmaker Panel, Filmmaker Meet-n-Greet, 15th Dam Mixer, Awards Gala, Film Market, special screenings and more. Fire breathing events may vary by season.

Experience the 400-seat beautifully-restored Boulder Theatre and learn more about the place that we call home: Boulder City, the Town that Built the Hoover Dam.

And It’s Awesome!! But you don’t have to take our word for it…According to reviews from FilmFreeway users, the Dam Short Film Festival ranks in the top 1.5% of more than 7,000 film festivals and creative contests around the world.

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