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The Flatwater Film Festival is an annual event committed to bringing together established and first-time filmmakers from across the state of Nebraska to celebrate their art.

The Flatwater Film Festival, a 501(c)3 organization, was created for the sole purpose of:

To celebrate Nebraska filmmakers by providing a non-competitive platform that showcases their work, to develop a strong community that promotes inspiration and support, and ultimately to foster the next generation of Nebraska filmmakers.

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The 2025 festival will be held September 26-28 at the historic Rivoli Theatre in downtown Seward, NE.

All submissions are made through FilmFreeway. Please refer to our listing there for complete details of rules and regulations.

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