Big Muddy Film Festival

About

The Big Muddy Film Festival celebrates the innovative works of emerging and established filmmakers and media artists. Big Muddy is dedicated to encouraging grassroots filmmaking in local communities, and to bringing independent film to the rural midwest.

Festival  has become one of the best-respected, wholly independent, community-focused film festivals. In its 35th year, Big Muddy is among the oldest student-organized film festivals in the United States. The program is juried by three artists or critics of national and international recognition. 

Awards

• Cash prizes are awarded to the best of competition in each category. 
• The John Michaels Film Award continues to recognize documentary films that address peace, human rights, community action, and environmental conservation.

Rules

• The Big Muddy Film Festival is looking for films of any style, length, content, and genre.

Selection Media Type: DVD/Blu-Ray or .MOV Quicktime, or online screeners

Screening Media Type: DVD/Blu-Ray or .MOV Quicktime

Subtitle language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Festival director: Hassan Pitts