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Film Competition deadline extended to April 7

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Cultural Commission announced the extension of its deadline for the second annual Waynesboro Short Film Competition.  The new deadline is Saturday, April 7.  Entries must be received or postmarked by that date.

The Waynesboro Short Film Competition is open to all Virginia residents.  Films will be judged in two categories:  Youth (Age 20 or under) and Adult (21+).  Submission should be no longer than 16 minutes in length (including credits). All genres of short film are welcomed.  Cash prizes will be given to the winners.

Finalists will have their film screened on May 5th at 1 pm at Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Gateway, 329 West Main Street in downtown Waynesboro.  Winners will be selected by Erica Arvold, CSA of Erica Arvold Casting.  A panel discussion and reception will follow the screening.

The May 5th showing is open to the public.  The admission is pay-what-you-will.

For entry forms go to www.wborofilm.weebly.com. For other information call 540-943-9999.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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