Congratulations to the Winners of 13th Annual Lander Film Festival Short Film competition
(Click link to watch movie)
- High School Division
- 3rd Place – Not Another Short Film by Emmeline McKelvey
- 2nd Place – What We Do In the Dark by Josiah Ingle
- 1st Place – Landline by James Driggers
- College Division
- 3rd Place – Eyes of Elm by Lauren Talley
- 2nd Place – Alone by Tyler Shenal
- 1st Place – Sugar by Hayden Joyner
- Open Division
- Best Actor
- Honorable Mentions
- Lyn Glidden as Summer in What We Do In the Dark
- Angie Douda as Witness in Case Closed
- Nafi Shahid as Guy at Barbershop in The Ringworm
- Jaye & Max Cely as Kids in Legos
- Best Actor (overall) – Bryce Meyers as Marcus in Sugar
- Best Actress (overall) – Danielle Blankenship as Alyssa in What We Do In the Dark
- Best Screenplay
- Bryce Meyers for Sugar
Additionally the following films were also entered in the March 18, 2023 Short Film competition”
“Go with the flow” by Shawn Vazquez
“Stars crossed” by Jarron Gravley
“Motherhood” by Sara Anglin
“Dormer” by Kamryn Jenkins
“The Watcher” by Haylee Gower
“Chess Queen” by James Pilgrim
“Low Low” by Carter Hall
This year’s featured presenter is Grainger Hines. We are also very fortunate to have presenting: Michael Genevie, Shelley Reid, and Sam Thomas.




In addition, we are very pleased to announce our 5-minute, Short-Film Competition for High School, College, and Open Division Film Makers. Also, see RULES, APPLICATION and ENTRY FEE
Announcing the Finalists in the 13th Annual Lander Film Festival Short Film Competition (in alphabetical order).
High School Division: James Driggers, Josiah Ingle, Emmeline McKelvey
College Division: Hayden Joyner, Tyler Shenal, Lauren Talley
Open Division: Winston Cely, Jadyn Sopha, Nick Stevenson
All videos will be available to watch in full on this website after the festival on March 18.
NOTICE: THE UPLOAD LINK TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO WAS MAILED TO YOU AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 PM Feb. 15.
More Information: About, Contact, Agenda

