The 100 Words Film Festival concept ensures a festival of world premieres, taps into a cultural craze for short films, and helps democratize filmmaking with a format that is financially accessible for nearly everyone.
Since our first festival in 2014, we’ve screened more than 130 films from professional and student filmmakers from across the country and around the world. These films appeal to all types of filmmakers and audiences–from documentary, to narrative, to student films.
The 2019 Festival will be held November 2nd at the renowned Ted Rogers Cinema, in Toronto, Canada. Join us!
"This festival provides a unique answer to our short-attention-span culture."
Meet some of the people who make the 100W Film Festival go
Our 2017 Board of Directors
Scott Galloway
Director, Writer, ProducerMarried. Three children. Loves red wine and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Eric Davis
Producer/WriterMarried. Two Sons. Loves the Florida Gators, Rush, and Banana Pudding.
Favorite Movie: Midnight Run
Jay Thomas
Editor, Digital Media DesignerMarried. Two Cats.
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Joe Cornelius
Assistant Professor of Media Production at Queens University of CharlotteEnjoys shooting large-format photography and collecting coins.
Favorite Movie: About Time
Marty Kelso
Partner/Creative Director, Kelso CommunicationsMarried, two kids. Loves hiking and traveling.
Favorite movie: Chinatown
Laurie Smithwick
Artist, Designer, Teacher, Speaker, Idea PersonLoves french fries; hates cilantro. ENFP. Snowboarder. Mom of twins.
Favorite Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird
Jim Mitchem
Writer, Branding and Marketing, Out of the EtherMarried. Two daughters. Loves dogs and baseball.
Favorite Movie: Unforgiven
Emily McCallister
Programming + Operations - Project Manager, Carolina Theatre, Foundation for the CarolinasEasily sunburnt, lover of salt. Two kids, one husband, and a Chester Copperpot.
Favorite movie - Amélie
Keith A. Hornbeck
Vice President Information Technologies at Wells FargoWife and two daughters. Enjoys college football, playing tennis and hiking our national parks.
Favorite Movie - One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Jay Reitzes
President & Owner of Reitzes Consulting, Inc.Enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, disc golf, live music, festivals and sporting events.
Favorite Movie: The Godfather
Chuck Bludsworth
Filmmaker, Designer, PhotographerMarried to actress and playwright, Tonya Bludsworth; Dogfather to Bogart, the chocolate Labrador; loves to scuba dive.
Favorite movie: Amélie