Avert your eyes and press record. You are not meant to be seen and yet you are everywhere—the news, the courts, the gas station in your hometown, the morgue, the dance floor. There is an attempt by the State to erase voices that break its narrative by means of villainization and degradation. This, unwittingly, offers a bad fantasy spotlight to all those it stigmatizes. Invisible and immortalized. We want your absolute worst.
Nothing to Film Festival presents queer, working class, low budget, B rated, amateur films. Showcasing new and emerging artists, first-time filmmakers, underbelly actors, discarded projects, genre-fucky garbage, experimental nonsense, nonlinear dreams.
About us
Nothing to Film is a couple of film enthusiasts who want to significantly increase the amount of experimental film showings near us. We’re hoping to see some good movies, show you our good movies, maybe talk about those movies. We’re looking for a rollickin’ time and we want you to be there. Premiering November 6th-8th 2026 in Asheville NC.
Submission information
Submissions open May 1st and close July 1st. Screening schedule announced October 1st.
RULES & TERMS
The Festival is geared toward small budget productions to prioritize underrepresented filmmakers. Films should adhere to the themes detailed within the Nobody Film Festival description, i.e. absurdist, avocational, meaningful nonsense. We accept films of all varieties and genres: documentary horror, coming-of-age narrative, animated comedy, etc. By submitting, you agree to all following rules and regulations:
As the submitter, you attest that you are the owner or have the explicit written permission of the owner of the film, and hereby grant us the right to screen your film at our festival.
It is your responsibility as the submitter to clear all rights before your film screens at the festival. You acknowledge that you have secured all applicable licenses and waivers of copyrights, moral rights, trademarks, and any intellectual property rights.
The submitter shall indemnify and hold harmless Nothing to Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening video entered.
You are welcome to submit multiple projects as long as each entry is submitted individually.
Submitted films are considered the final finished versions of those films by the festival (no edits past submission).
The use of generative AI is prohibited.
Premiere status is not required.
You retain full rights to your submitted film, and agree that clips from the film and other material related to your project may be used for festival promotional purposes.
There is no guarantee that films submitted will be selected for festival screening.
We will notify all submitters whether or or not their film has been selected for festival screening by September 1st.
AWARDS & PRIZES
Best Short | Prize: gargantuan trophy
Best Director | Prize: ginormous trophy
Best Actor | Prize: massive trophy
Audience Choice Award | Prize: colossal trophy
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