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Public Domain Film Festival

The Public Domain Film Festival is a 10-day short film competition in which teams must use works newly entered into the public domain to create a 5-minute-long film. Over $4,000 of cash prizes, plus awesome swag and gear, await the winners and runners-up in six award categories. Finalists will see their films on the big screen during the Live Awards Show. Plus, all participants and screening guests can enjoy a night of live music, food, and fun at the Public Domain Film Festival After Party. If you're interested in filmmaking, sign up as a team or a free agent today.

All current BYU, BYU Idaho, and BYU Hawaii students are eligible to register.

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Prizes

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Audience Choice Prize Image
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Best Musical Score Prize Image
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Best Screenplay Prize Image
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Best Acting Performance Prize Image
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Best Director Prize Image
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Best Production Design Prize Image
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Best Sound Design Prize Image
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Special Guests

This year we're thrilled to welcome Shane Stanley and Melle Hartley as special guests of honor this year.

Shane Stanley

Shane Stanley
Shane is a multi-Emmy® award-winning respected film producer who never tires of pursuing his passion for helping students. His credits include The Desperate Passage, which won 13 Emmy® awards, and his film, Gridiron Gang, which became a #1 box office hit starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Melle Hartley

Melle Hartley
Melle Hartley has worked on both sides of the camera, starting her career as a model and actress at a young age before transitioning to behind-the-lens work as a production assistant, script supervisor, and production coordinator on films such as Night Train, Pocket Listing, and Reaper.