Coming Attractions
Event details: 6PM, Sep. 18th, 2026, Totah Theater, 315 W Main St, Farmington, NM 87401
Admission: $5 per person. Each admission grants one vote in the “audience choice” awards.
A trophy will be awarded to the top 3 films chosen by the audience.
Technical Requirements
The entry must be between 2 and 5 minutes in length, including the title screen and credits.
The title screen should be displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning of the entry, with no audio. It should contain:
The words “Film Four Corners 2026 Cell Phone Short Film Contest”.
The title of the entry.
The name of the team or the filmmaker.
⚠️Fonts should be legible and large enough for audience members to identify the title of the entry.
The credits should be no longer than 45 seconds, and should include each member of the cast and crew, along with their role or title.
Audio can be rendered in mono or stereo, and should be normalized with peaks set to -3dB.
Video should be in horizontal orientation, and rendered at no less than 1920x1080 (Full HD), and no more than 3840x2160 (4K) in resolution.
Rules
Entries must consist primarily of original content, and be filmed with a device that can also make phone calls.
A link to the submitted video (we recommend uploading to Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive or a similar service) must be emailed to filmfourcorners@gmail.com by September 11th, 2026 at 11:59 PM, Mountain Standard Time. If suitable internet connectivity is expected not to be available, arrangements must be made to deliver a USB drive containing the entry to a Film Four Corners volunteer by the deadline.
AI-generated dialogue or plot elements may be used in the script, but must be noted in the credits.
Stock footage or AI images or video footage may be used, if properly licensed. The use and source(s) of stock footage or imagery must be noted in the credits.
Music must be originally created or properly licensed, and must be noted in the credits.
Teams may use their best judgement regarding content, but films should not exceed what would be typically rated as a “PG-13” movie.
A reference must be made in the film to the Four Corners area, or the city or town in which one or more of the team members reside. This could be a line of dialogue, or a visible landmark.
Resources for copyright-free music
https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/
https://www.bensound.com/
https://freemusicarchive.org/
https://pixabay.com/music
https://mixkit.co/free-stock-music/
https://audionautix.com/
Resources for stock photos/video footage
https://www.pixabay.com (generally free with attribution)
https://www.artlist.io (paid)
https://www.storyblocks.com (paid)
https://elements.envato.com (paid)
https://stock.adobe.com (paid)
Resources for copyright-free written works for adaptation
https://www.gutenberg.org
https://www.one-act-plays.com/royalty_free_plays.html
Video editing software with free version
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
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HOW WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY
CULTURE
We desire to see the DNA of film and the arts grow. We do everything in our influence to drive the passion for film in the Four Corners region by offering festivals, workshops and resources .
EDUCATION
Our talented and hard working team of directors, producers, actors, contractors, and writers offer educational workshops to strengthen the film production workforce.
We have partnered with the City of Farmington, San Juan County, San Juan College, Farmington High School ,and Piedra Vista High School to enhance existing programs and expand on real world production company experience.
CONNECTION
Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for local filmmakers, and large scale, out-of-state productions to film in the Four Corners region.
We're your regional connection. We work with local sound stage and production companies that provide grip packages and top-of-the line cinema camera packages. Reasonable prices for incoming productions and special rates
for in-state productions.
There is no charge to local students in film, broadcast, or media based programs.
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so that filmmakers can focus on
producing great films!
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