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All About UpTilt Film Fest

A Short Film Festival Encouraging Connectivity

Our Mission 

To promote and elevate women+ in the film production industry who specialize in short films that shape our perspectives, challenge our beliefs, and inspire positive change.


UpTilt Film Fest a 501(c)(3) non-profit,  100% volunteer-run short film festival that encourages and celebrates diversity in the film industry.


We are the ONLY women+ film festival in North Carolina that showcases films made by women and gender non-conforming filmmakers, who identify with womanhood from all over the world.


*When UpTilt uses the term “woman” it means any individual who self-identifies as a woman*

The UpTilt Community

Our Team

Why Sponsor UpTilt?

Our Festival

Our team operates solely on volunteers, championing inclusivity and a broad spectrum of perspectives. We are

unwavering in our mission to spotlight marginalized voices in cinema. 

As North Carolina's only woman-centered and gender non-conforming film festival, 

we redefine what's possible in storytelling and representation.

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Our Festival

Why Sponsor UpTilt?

Our Festival

Our 3-day film festival in Wilmington, NC showcases short format films of all genres from all over the world!  Films must be written and/or directed by women or gender-nonconforming individuals, who identify with womanhood OR 50% of the following positions must be women/gender-non-conforming: writer, director, cinematographer, editor.

UpTi

Our 3-day film festival in Wilmington, NC showcases short format films of all genres from all over the world!  Films must be written and/or directed by women or gender-nonconforming individuals, who identify with womanhood OR 50% of the following positions must be women/gender-non-conforming: writer, director, cinematographer, editor.

UpTilt has showcased 251 short films from over 38 countries which were written

and/or directed by women or gender

nonconforming individuals.

Why Sponsor UpTilt?

Why Sponsor UpTilt?

Why Sponsor UpTilt?

 Sponsoring the UpTilt Film Festival not

only showcases your company's

dedication to gender equality, diversity,

and inclusivity but, also aligns you with

Wilmington, North Carolina's vibrant

"Hollywood East" film history. As a

sponsor, this is your chance to honor

Wilmington's film legacy, while

enhancing your brand's reputation as

socially respo

 Sponsoring the UpTilt Film Festival not

only showcases your company's

dedication to gender equality, diversity,

and inclusivity but, also aligns you with

Wilmington, North Carolina's vibrant

"Hollywood East" film history. As a

sponsor, this is your chance to honor

Wilmington's film legacy, while

enhancing your brand's reputation as

socially responsible. Plus, your support is

tax deductible, making it a wise

investment in both values and financial

strategy.

Our Programs & Scholarships

UpTilt provides programs, scholarships and services to filmmakers:


THEATRICAL RELEASES 

Providing a platform for women

filmmakers to share their stories and perspectives through film.


SCHOLARSHIPS 

Financial assistance and scholarships are available in supporting women+ filmmakers.


INTERNSHIPS 

UpTilt provides internship opportunities

for current film studies students.


WORKSHOPS

UpTilt hosts educational workshops for visiting filmmakers and encourages networking.


FINANCIAL & COMMUNITY SUPPORT 

Producing and submitting to festivals can be financially demanding for filmmakers. 

At UpTilt, we support North Carolina residents by offering waivers for submission fees. We also refund submission fees for all accepted entries and provide each filmmaker with a stipend as a token of appreciation for showcasing their film at our film festival.

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