IVCCD Student Film Festival

Celebrating the next generation of storytellers.

Each year, student filmmakers from Marshalltown Community College, Ellsworth Community College, and partner high schools across Iowa bring their work to the big screen. Documentaries, narrative shorts, music videos, PSAs, and animation all have a place. Now in its third year, the festival gives students a real audience, real feedback, and a red carpet night to remember.

Event Details

  • When: October 17, 2026
  • Where: Helio Portes Theatre, Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown Community College campus map detailing location of the Student Film Festival in Helio Portes, accessed via door 4.

Submit a Film

  • Who can enter: Current high school students and college students through their sophomore year
  • Accepted submissions: Documentaries, narrative shorts, music videos, PSAs, and animation by students and for students all have a place. Submission details and the deadline will be posted here soon.

Submit a Film

Support the Festival

Sponsorships fund student awards, production equipment, and scholarships. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jo Frohwein at Jocelyn.Frohwein@iavalley.edu.