Do you want to see your work on the Pollock Theater screen?

The Carsey-Wolf Center is inviting student filmmakers to submit an original and creative completed short film (60 seconds or less) to serve as a pre-show public service announcement to play before our public screening events. Think of the lighthearted pre-show announcements you might see like the Nicole Kidman clip at AMC Theaters or the stylized messages played before films at the Alamo Drafthouse. The winning short will be screened for audiences before select Carsey-Wolf Center public events, giving you the opportunity to see your work on the big screen!

Selected submissions will win a cash prize, with amounts ranging up to $500.

What Are We Looking For?

Your PSA should welcome audiences and communicate a few simple messages and guidelines in just under sixty seconds:

• The line “Programming at the Pollock Theater is sponsored by the Carsey-Wolf Center”
• No talking or texting during the movie
• No food or drinks, except water
• And enjoy the show!

Beyond these basic messages, we welcome a wide variety of creative possibilities for submissions! Your PSA could be funny, suspenseful, surreal, animated, or offer a clever spin on a favorite film genre. We are interested in seeing your imagination at work!

Additionally, please refrain from using any copyrighted material or licensed music in your film. All music, images, footage, sound effects, and other materials must be original or royalty-free to be cleared for our public screenings.

Usage Rights

By submitting your film, you grant us a free, worldwide, non-exclusive license to retain a copy of the film and screen it in perpetuity in all formats, both in theaters and online. You retain ownership of the work, and we will provide all credits whenever the film is screened or shared.