About US
The Pegasus Film Festival welcomes youth filmmakers under the age of 19 from around the world. Our mission is to empower the next generation of storytellers by providing valuable resources, educational opportunities, industry connections, and a prestigious platform to showcase their work.
Join us June 20-22, 2025, in Dallas for the largest student-led film festival in the nation!
This year, the festival is bigger than ever, featuring scholarships, awards, and cash prizes.
Festival Highlights:
🎬 Opening Ceremony – Enjoy refreshments and live music!
🎓 College Fair – Explore top film schools and connect with admissions representatives.
🤝 Networking Opportunities – Meet fellow filmmakers and industry professionals.
🎭 Workshops & Panels – Learn from experienced professionals in the film industry.
📝 Script Readings & Screenwriting Event – Showcase and develop your storytelling skills.
📽️ Student Film Screenings – Watch incredible films created by young artists.
📸 Red Carpet Experience – Celebrate the talent and creativity of emerging filmmakers.
🎤 Live Q&A Sessions – Engage with filmmakers in exclusive interviews, broadcasted live.
🏆 Awards Ceremony – Compete for cash prizes, scholarships, filmmaking equipment, and more!
…and much more!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the future of filmmaking. See you in Dallas!
CATEGORIES
Alumni [This category is open to anyone who has previously submitted to the Pegasus Film Festival (PFF), former PFF leaders, or past members of the BTWHSPVA Film Club.]
MAP Cohort [This Category is for the individuals who have been in the Multimedia Apprenticeship Program MAP]
RULES
• FILMMAKER'S AGE: Submission is open to ALL STUDENTS 19 YEARS OLD AND UNDER. All others submitting will be disqualified. Fees will NOT be refunded.
• RUNTIME: Between 30 seconds and 10 minutes for films, including credit
• SCREENPLAYS: Must be under 12 pages long.
• MULTIPLE FILMS CAN BE ENTERED! You're welcome to submit as many films as you'd like.
• INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS: If the film is originally recorded in a non-English language, please provide English subtitles to the film
• SUBMISSION FEES: If you are not able to afford the submission fees, please email stephanie.renee.phan@gmail.com
Awards will be selected by a panel of judges and industry professionals.
Win Prizes, Scholarships, Cash Gifts, and MORE!
It is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes including but not limited to screenings in conjunction with the Dallas Video Association and Pegasus Film Festival. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for public screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.
The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Pegasus Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
Submission fees are final. We cannot provide a refund.
SUBMISSION FEES AND DEADLINE
$15
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE
DUE
MARCH 20, 2025
$25
REGULAR
DEADLINE
DUE
APRIL 20, 2025
$30
LATE
DEADLINE
DUE
MAY 20, 2025
MAY 27, 2025 - NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO FILMS WHICH GET SELECTED
FESTIVAL DAYS IN JUNE
20
21
22
Majestic Theater - Texas State Historical Marker
1925 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
United States