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11/22/2024

22 days until we celebrate the film industry at the 3rd Annual 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival!

And last LAST call for short film submissions, our submissions deadline is tomorrow!!

INFO + SUBMIT: www.815HORTS.com

11/15/2024

The third annual 815HORTS begins just four weeks from tonight! Filmmakers have one more week until our short film submission deadline next Fri., Nov. 22. Submit your films today and be sure to purchase your festival tickets ahead of time online!

>> SUBMISSIONS + TICKETS @ www.815HORTS.com

11/13/2024

Eight days until our submissions deadline!

INFO: www.815HORTS.com

Built to amplify the Rockford, Illinois, region’s creative and filmmaking community, 815HORTS (pronounced 815 shorts) celebrates the fine art of short film c...

11/05/2024

A refreshed logo + look for 815HORTS🔥‼️

10/31/2024

815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival continues to grow! Now in its third year, the festival is highlighted by:

▪️ Two days of film screenings and content
▪️ Four featured guests including: Edgar Barens, Academy Award nominated filmmaker; Madison Egan, Tribeca Festival's shorts programmer; Colleen Griffen, award-winning indie filmmaker; and Peter Hawley, director of the Illinois Film Office
▪️ A screening of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour
▪️ Nightly 5HORT After-Party at City Stage Studios

And more announcements are the way!

>> www.815HORTS.com

10/30/2024

🙌 VanVleet Family Foundation ‼

10/25/2024

815HORTS: A 5HORT FILM FESTIVAL IS IN SIX WEEKS!

Now is the perfect time for filmmakers to submit short films for screening consideration -- our deadline for submissions is November 22!

Submit: www.815HORTS.com | www.filmfreeway.com/815HORTS

Added bonus? We unveil 2024 schedule details next Tuesday!



City of Rockford | Illinois Film Office | Ron Clewer | District Bar and Grill | City Stage Studios

10/22/2024

Founders Commission is on the rise. We're grateful for the support this nonprofit effort has received -- help us welcome Nicole, Ron, David and Jeff to the FC Team!

10/22/2024

Cimarron Global Solutions, the sport and tourism industry's leading research hub, today launched Creating Community Through Sport (CCTS) as its flagship publication. Published every other month, the inaugural issue of CCTS is available now as a free download and resource for the industry!

🎉 Big news! 🎉

The first issue of Creating Community Through Sport is here! This ground-breaking resource explores how sport tourism transforms communities, enhances economic growth, and drives Community Value.

⭐ Get your FREE copy today: https://cimarronglobal.com/product/creating-community-through-sport-issue-1-community-value/

Join us on this journey to elevate sport tourism and make a lasting impact in your community!

10/18/2024

New year, new home, same objectives — deliver quality, get better and grow. Big news on the way for the third annual 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival!

10/12/2024

A belated thank you again to the Patriots Gateway Community Center! As announced last month, it's humbling to have received the 2024 Jim Flodin Community Service Award for helping to deliver the annual Rockford Boxing Classic as a free community event and fundraiser for PGCC and the Rockford Patriots Boxing Club. This only happens with the support of terrific organizations, partners and people -- thank you to the entire PGCC Team, Jimmy Goodman and his Rockford Boxing Club family, and to my family for your unwavering support. The work continues!

10/01/2024

Happy October, Rockford! Who's ready for August again?

4th Annual Rockford Boxing Classic | 08.02.25

🤝: Rockford Patriots Boxing Club

09/22/2024

Representing World Breaking Classic -- the world's most prestigious 2vs2 breaking championship -- we're thrilled to be heading west this week to TEAMS Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA. Thank you to Northstar Meetings Group and SportsTravel Magazine for your continued support of World Breaking Classic -- we look forward to celebrating with you alongside a record number of conference attendees!

09/19/2024

09/17/2024

As we continue to tidy up plans for the third annual 815HORTS: A 5HORT Film Festival, don't forget that our Early Bird Rate for short film submissions is available until October 1! Filmmakers, submit your films now at a reduced rate at...

www.815HORTS.com or https://filmfreeway.com/815HORTS

More news soon about this year's schedule, featured guests and the return to Rockford of the Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour!

City of Rockford | Illinois Film Office | Ron Clewer | City Stage Studios