Heatwave 2025 Is Now Accepting Entries!
(Thank you for your participation and interest)

The Department of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University welcomes you to submit your short film or other Projects to the festival. 

This festival is open to all current SHSU students, Texas College Students, independent Texas filmmakers, independent filmmakers outside of Texas, and Texas high school students. 

Previous Nominees and winners can be found here.

We cant wait to see your work!