About Us

Custom Award for Our Winners
REACHING FOR THE STARS
design by
LULU BRYMER
"From the delicate cactus flower, Pahrump receives a halo of cascading stars."

We are so very pleased to announce the return of the High
Desert Shorts International Film Festival of Pahrump,
Nevada for a fourth year.

This event will take place on Friday, November 6, 2009 and
Saturday, November 7, 2009.
The film festival is hosted by the Pahrump Arts Council.

This year's films will be showcased in the Events Center of
the Pahrump Nugget whose management has generously
donated the space.

The entire town is participating. The name was chosen in
2006 by open contest and the winner was
Steven W. Johnson.

Our custom award design is "Reaching For The Stars"
created for us in 2006 by Lulu Brymer. It has been dubbed
"The LULU"

The 2009 custom poster design winner is Jennifer Sattelberg
who has just graduated from Pahrump Valley High School.

The final winner in each category, selected by a jury, will
receive a cash prize of $100; a custom award and a signed,
numbered, limited edition, commemorative poster
as will the people's choice winner,
selected by popular audience vote.
Decisions of the Judges are final.

Submissions for the competition must be complete at 40
minutes or less including credits and the categories are:

Animation; Drama; Comedy;
Science-Fiction/Horror; Documentary
and Music Video.

Address to submit:
        High Desert Shorts
     C/O P.O.Box 5610
                     Pahrump NV, 89041

About Us

High Desert Shorts International Film Festival

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OUR MISSION
It is our sincere wish to provide a showcase for both
veteran filmmakers and budding talent at home and
abroad in a celebration of unique vision and creativity.