The Big Muddy Film Festival, based at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has become one of the best-respected, wholly independent, community-focused film festivals. In its 39th year, Big Muddy is one of the oldest student-organized film festivals in the United States.

Please submit your film and encourage your students, your colleagues, and your frenemies to submit, via FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/festival/bigmuddyfilmfestival
Regular deadline is October 31st. (Animated work is especially encouraged!)