UNO Film Festival 2021 now open for submissions via Film Freeway A student division of the University of New Orleans Department of Film and Theatre presents the 14th edition of the UNO Film Festival. The festival will award films and filmmakers that exhibit high quality work in various categories including, but not limited to: Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Experimental Short, Emerging Professional Short, and Graduate Thesis recognition. Previous awards and packages from past sponsors have included nationally recognized organizations, equipment rental houses, and post production and film production assistance. After a year hiatus, the festival is back to celebrate the achievements of student filmmakers and emerging professionals across the country. In lieu of hosting the festival at the Robert E. Nims theater in the University’s Performing Arts Center this year, the festival will be held predominantly online. This new, digital festival format will allow participants explore a multitude of ways to share stories with broader audiences.