2026 FESTIVAL CLOSED
The Kentucky Science Center Theater
727 Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Fresh Lens Film Festival
Fresh Lens is a new Kentucky festival of short films celebrating bold, creative undergraduate filmmaking. Our mission is to provide a platform for emerging Kentucky talent to share their stories, showcase their artistry and connect with audiences across the region. This juried festival will award $3,000+ in cash prizes.
Sponsored by:
To every filmmaker selected for the Fresh Lens Film Festival, THANK YOU! Your stories challenged us, moved us, and reminded us why emerging voices matter!
This year's winners are:
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BEST FILM: $1000 award sponsored by Kentucky Film Foundation
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Home in the Heather - Rhiannon Johnston & Katja Hasenöhrl, Writers, Directors, Cinematographers, and Editors
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EMERGING FEMALE FILMMAKER: $1000 award sponsored by Women In Film KY
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Corrie Alford - Connected and How Did We Get Here?​
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BEST DIRECTOR: $500 award sponsored by Magdalena Czmuda
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Davis Brown - Charismanol​
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: $500 award
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Haley Magnuson - The Salamander and At Large​
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BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE: $500 award sponsored by Heyman Talent Agency
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Gavin Elbert - In the Middle
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BEST SCREENPLAY: $500 Award
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Eggspedition - David Campbell, Writer, Director, Animator
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YOUNG EMERGING TALENT: $500 award sponsored by Magdalena Czmuda
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Eric Brinnen Brockman - Made With Love​
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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Festival WINNERS 2026
Sponsorship Opportunities
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TWO complimentary tickets to all Fresh Lens Festival screenings
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Prominent logo placement on the event website, program, and festival marketing materials
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THANK YOU during festival pre-roll
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FOUR complimentary tickets to all Fresh Lens Festival screenings
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Prominent logo placement on the event website, program, and festival marketing materials
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HANK YOU during festival pre-roll
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Year-long Sponsor logo placement on Fresh Lens Film Festival website, marketing and event materials
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SIX complimentary tickets to all Fresh Lens Festival screenings
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Prominent logo placement on the event website, program, and festival marketing materials
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Full screen THANK YOU during festival pre-roll
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Sponsor banner displayed on-site during event
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Step and Repeat logo placement
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Year-long Premiere Sponsor logo placement on Fresh Lens Film Festival website and promotional materials
Fresh Lens Film Festival is fiscally sponsored by Women In Film Kentucky (WIFKY), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted my law and are restricted to support Fresh Lens Film Festival
Final Cut: $2,500
Rough Cut: $1,000
Premiere: $5,000
