IDAHO FALLS – People at any skill level have the chance to create a short film and show it to the community if they enter a local film and photography studio’s upcoming contest.

The participation window for the 2025 Halloween Short Film Contest, held by Film Garage 208, officially opened on Saturday. As of Thursday, people who would like to submit an entry have 26 days to plan, shoot and edit their short films before the due date, on Oct. 20 by midnight.

This is the third year of the local studio’s competition, and one of its co-owners emphasized that participants don’t have to shoot their entry with professional camera gear. Rather, they should come up with an idea that’s inventive, and fully commit to it.

“(The competition is) about coming up with a good plot and doing your best to br

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