2026 Fall Scramble Kick-Off Meeting *VIRTUAL

About this event

Filmmaking amateurs and pros alike compete for a grand prize in our weekend long filmmaking competition. Teams will take on 48 hours of writing, directing, and editing your own short film from scratch November 13 -15. CASH PRIZES for Jury and Audience award winners + screening during the 29th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival.

Join us for Kickoff Meeting to get the rules and requirements of this edition of the Sidewalk Scramble! Only 1 person per team needs to attend the kick off meeting and only one person per team needs to register. Teams can be any size. ATTENDING THE KICKOFF MEETING IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. THE KICK OFF MEETING WILL BE *VIRTUAL* OPEN TO TEAMS IN ANY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.

This edition's prizes include:

$500 Jury Prize

$250 Audience Choice Award

Screening during the 29th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival

Early Registration by 11:59pm on OCTOBER 25 - $30

Regular Registration by 11:59pm on NOVEMBER 1- $40

Late Registration by 11:59pm on NOVEMBER 11 - $50

Join us for our Scramble Screening on Wednesday December 2, 7pm at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema (with a virtual option!).