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OCT 18, 2026•3PM
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The Rooted Film Festival brings the film community together to celebrate young filmmakers and honor the theme “Always remembering where it all began”

-SparkOC.com

Awards logos for the Rooted Film Festival 2026, featuring a green sprout emerging from soil, with categories for Best Family Story, Best Celebration of Culture, and Best Community Voice, all surrounded by a laurel wreath.
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Green flyer for the Rooted Film Festival with a film clapperboard and a sprouting plant on top. Details include open to SoCal high school filmmakers (grades 9-12), no entry fee, short films from 3-7 minutes, deadline September 12, 2026, and a $1500 prize pool.