24fps international short film FESTIVAL
The 24fps International Short Film Festival continues to present challenging and progressive programs of short films by aspiring and established artists from around the world
The juried competition is open to any work made outside the major worldwide film studio system, and provides cash awards to the festival’s top films in six major categories.
Festival Director Barry Smoot says 24fps “was created to encourage aspiring filmmakers and give them a unique, landmark theatrical setting to showcase their work. As a nationally recognized historic theatre, we are dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cinematic art form. It seems only fitting that we have a hand in encouraging its future as well.”
2024 award winners
We are pleased to share the Award Winners from our recent 24fps International Short Film Festival. Thanks to all who came out and attended the last year of the festival.
THE 2023 Jury Awards
2024 festival
November 1-2, 2024
About 24fps
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
The three 24fps Public Exhibition programs represent Narrative Dramatic, Narrative Comedy, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, and Musical.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
OPENING NIGHT—Friday, November 1, 2024 - 7:00 PM
MATINEE—Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 2:00 PM
CLOSING NIGHT—Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 7:00 PM
25 Years of Short Films
24fps was founded in 1999 as the West Texas Film Festival and was re-named the 24fps International Short Film Festival in 2001. 24fps solicits film from the international community with no requirements as to genre, content, or theme.
Films must be of a running time of 20 minutes or less to be eligible for submission. 24fps uses the FilmFreeway platform to accept submissions, but will also accept private Vimeo links to films sent directly to the Festival Director, Barry Smoot, at bsmoot@paramountabilene.com.