A 5HORT Film Festival

The third annual 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival returns one of the largest and best equipped sound stages in the Midwest. This year's program is highlighted by an expanded two-day format featuring four guest speakers, various short film screening blocks, the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, and much more!

Schedule of Events:

10:30 am - Doors Open
11 am - 5HORT Panel - "How to Raise Money to Make a Film...or Make a Film When You Have No Money" featuring Edgar Barens and Colleen Griffen, award-winning indie filmmaker
12:15 pm- 5HORT Luncheon (light F&B)
1 pm - 5HORT Panel 2 - "Filmmaking That Gets Seen -- and Screened!"
featuring Madison Egan, Tribeca Festival shorts programmer
2 pm - 5HORT Break
3 pm - 815HORTS Screening Block 2
5 pm- 2024 Sundance Shorts Tour Screening
7 pm - 815HORTS Final Screening
9 pm - 5HORT Awards and Closing Remarks
9:15 pm - 5HORT After-Party at City Stage Studios

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