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The Arnold Sports Film Festival – hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger and the world’s leading showcase for sports-themed cinema – is seeking submissions of short films in all categories exploring individual athletic effort. The Film Festival takes place at the same time and adjacent to the main venue of the Arnold Sports Festival – with 18,000 athletes and 200,000 attendees – the largest athletic gathering in the world. For further information, check out www.ArnoldSportsFilmFestival.com and apply now!

Presented by and named for Arnold Schwarzenegger, the ASFF is a part of the Arnold Sports Fest, the largest multi-sport event in the world; the event features 18,000 athletes competing in 45 sports and events and attracts more than 200,000 attendees to Columbus, Ohio each year.

Filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to submit films running 15 minutes or less that explore the lives, efforts, inspirations, and hopes of people striving for achievement in individual athletic pursuits. From body building to boxing, gymnastics to judo, table tennis to track, and then skiing, skating, cycling, weightlifting – and many , many more – the ASFF seeks to discover and present films that study the journey, perseverance, and triumphs of individuals who participate in athletic expression and competition.

The Festival encourages both traditional and alternative storytelling and accepts films in a variety of categories including narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films and also features a section showcasing broadcast projects and packages. Winning films are selected by a jury comprised of renowned entertainment and sports industry figures, including Arnold Schwarzenegger. This season’s top films will be awarded significant prize packages and receive exposure during and after the Arnold Sports Festival. What’s more, the Grand Prize winner will be invited to spend the day on a movie set with Arnold Schwarzenegger and will meet with studio executives.