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Josiah Media Festival

The Josiah Media Festival is URBAN-15's annual film and media festival for filmmakers age 21 and younger, open to entries from anywhere. It is named for Josiah Miles Neundorf, a San Antonio film and media artist who died in 2006, and was created by his parents with URBAN-15; the 2026 cycle is its 20th year. Entry is free and filmmakers may submit as many films as they like, up to 20 minutes each. Nearly $2,000 in cash prizes goes to the top three films in each of four categories, presented at an awards ceremony at the URBAN-15 studio on South Presa Street; local winners must attend. The 2026 deadline was August 31, and FilmFreeway lists the festival window as December 18, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

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Dec 18, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
URBAN-15 Studio (2500 S. Presa St.)
URBAN-15
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Categories
Short films up to 20 minutes by filmmakers 21 and under
Prizes
Nearly $2,000 in cash prizes for first, second and third place in each of four film categories, plus certificates and laurels.

Notable

Named for Josiah Miles Neundorf, a San Antonio film and media artist who died in 2006; created by his parents and URBAN-15 ↗︎
Now in its 20th year; described by URBAN-15 as one of the longest-running youth film festivals ↗︎
Received fiscal support from the city's Film Festival Funding Program in 2022, 2023 and 2024 ↗︎
2026 cycle: free entry, deadline August 31, 2026, notifications December 18, 2026; FilmFreeway lists the event window as December 18, 2026–February 28, 2027 ↗︎
Sources
  1. Josiah Media Festival URBAN-15
  2. Josiah Media Festival FilmFreeway
  3. Local Film Festivals City of San Antonio, Film San Antonio (San Antonio Film Commission)

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