Now Accepting Submissions for Comstock Film Festival

via Fourth Ward School Museum

Calling all young filmmakers! The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is thrilled to announce our 2026 Comstock Film Festival, offering young Northern Nevadan filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike ages 10-25 the chance to express their creativity and share their talent by creating shorts that celebrate Nevada! 

The competition kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 8. Films of any genre are welcome to compete! Films must be under 10 minutes in length (including credits), and must feature an element of Nevada history in its plotline. All films are due by midnight on Sunday, Nov. 8. 

The event concludes on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Fourth Ward School Museum at 537 S. C St., where festival participants and attendees can participate in masterclasses from local filmmakers beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a screening and awards event starting at 3 p.m. The evening will not only celebrate the talents of our participating filmmakers, but will also feature a raffle with fabulous prizes from our community partners. Visit fourthwardschool.org for more information.

Are you new to filmmaking and don’t know where to start? Come to a workshop and leave with a film! Attend one of two informational sessions at either the Fourth Ward School Museum or the Sparks Heritage Museum, where you will learn the fundamentals of filmmaking and collaboration as you are paired into a small group with other young filmmakers. Each group will be mentored by a local filmmaker who will then help you make a short film in a single day that can then be entered into the festival!