Midwest HS Film Festival

The Golden Lion Awards High School Film Festival is based in Cincinnati and open to high school and junior high students in the Midwest states (Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) and locations within 500 miles of Cincinnati.

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Submissions are now OPEN and will Close on March 16, 2018

This year’s film festival will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati.

Submissions are now OPEN and will Close on March 16, 2018

This year’s film festival will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati.

Tickets

Tickets include a catered reception, film screenings, musical performances, a college fair, and an awards ceremony. The event is semi-formal.

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Hotels

GLA has partnered with several Cincinnati hotels. Please note that room blocks and prices are only guaranteed until the specified dates.

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Sponsors

A special thank to our sponsors for their generous support of the 9th Annual Golden Lion Awards High School Film Festival and our filmmakers.

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