Free to submit; submissions accepted year-round! Submit here. 

This event is open to the public, with FREE admission for Enzian Members!

Central Florida Film Slam is an unrated, independent film showcase and competition open to all regional filmmakers and students. Showcase your own work or come see the work of other local filmmakers on the big screen at Enzian Theater!

February 9 Showcase:

Hauntings In Orlando: The Beacham Nightclub
2024, 7 minutes
Directed by Addison Marshall
Uncovering the buried history and tragedies of the Beacham Nightclub, this story sheds light on the alleged secrets we choose to keep hidden in the dark.

The Warplanes Are Not Silent
2024, 7 minutes
Directed by Eileen Shiels, AJ Ramirez, Jeffrey Miller
This short documentary follows local Palestinian organizers and activists in the Orlando area and how the genocide in Gaza has impacted them.

Amarilla
2024, 3 minutes
Directed by Raditya Narendrasuta
A tender exploration of love in its simplest and most meaningful form. Through small moments full of emotion, the film captures how their connection transforms the ordinary into something special.

Hurricane Maria: The Survival of Puerto Ricans
2024, 7 minutes
Directed by Alejandro Garcia Martinez
In 2017, Hurricane Maria shocked and claimed the lives of many. How did the survivors cope with their new realities after moving to the U.S.?

Words Left Behind
2024, 7 minutes
Directed by Hakem Jean-Baptiste
“Grieving on her 18th birthday, a teen discovers the messages her father had left behind on old VHS tapes.”

Forward Smash
2024, 9 minutes
Directed by Karen Aristegui
Six friends reconnecting through their shared passion for video gaming discover their bonds of friendship are stronger than ever

Alzilla
2024, 16.5 minutes
Directed by David James Nielsen
A dog becomes huge after eating radioactive Big Boy treats and rampages through the neighborhood and city.

Submit your film for a chance to play the 2026 Florida Film Festival!

Audience members will select a film from each CFFS to win the Audience Award for that showcase. These fan favorite films will receive the opportunity to become a part of Enzian’s Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase or, for one lucky winner a year, direct acceptance into the Florida Film Festival’s New Florida Shorts program!

Filmmakers: CFFS is a showcase screening, with no laurels for acceptance or official awards. This preserves premiere status on your film for future festival screenings! 

In addition to playing the Enzian big screen, CFFS filmmakers and attendees will have access to information sessions and workshops highlighting filmmaking and festival essentials, including must-know festival information from the official Florida Film Festival programming team. Information and dates for these sessions will be posted on Enzian’s website and the Central Florida Film Slam Facebook group as they are announced.

Filmmakers, join our Facebook Discussion Group here to connect with our team, as well as other Florida filmmakers!

Submit your film (for free!) to Central Florida Film Slam here!