The submission window for the 2025-26 grant project opens Sept. 1.
The 2025-26 Elon University Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Grant, a project of Elon University Los Angeles, was created to support, promote and encourage the production of three original, short-format films across all genres by Elon University LA-based alumni. Each of the top three selected projects will receive a grant of $3,000. Submissions will be accepted from Sept. 1, 2025 through October 1, 2025.
To be considered a short film for this funding competition, the running time of the completed project must be 15 minutes or less. Selected projects are required to make production, performance and other opportunities available in those projects for students participating in the Elon University Los Angeles Spring 2026 program. To qualify for funding consideration, applicants must be Los Angeles area-based alumni of Elon University; all projects submitted must be original and unproduced.
Funding award decisions will be made by a selection committee comprised of Elon University community-associated and entertainment industry-affiliated individuals. The announcement of award recipients will be made before the end of the year.
The three projects selected for production will have their world premieres at a special festival screening event in July 2026. Funds awarded will come directly from dollars contributed by Elon LA-based alumni, alumni from other geographic areas and contributions from other sources.
Elon alumni Macy Mills ’23, program assistant at Elon University Los Angeles, and Jordan Roman ’15 are serving are co-chairs of the 2025=26 grant project.
For submission requirements and instructions, please visit the Elon University Los Angeles 2025/2026 Alumni Short Film Grant project information page.