Each Tuesday night in July 2015 at the Hard Rock Cafe Memphis, Beale St. Three categories: Live Action Shorts, Animation Shorts and Documentary Shorts - one genre screened per week. Audience favorite in each genre to receive a spot in the 16th Annual On Location: MEMPHIS International Film & Music Fest in September. Short Films Awards Night during last Tuesday in July.

September 11-17, 2015 LGBT film festival, sponsored by the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Screens at Malco’s Ridgeway Cinema Grill (formerly Ridgeway Four) at 5853 Ridgeway Center Parkway. Look for other film screening throughout the year, see websites for details.

September, 2015 (to be confirmed). A competitive 4-day festival that features a diverse mix of local and global films. Awards given in 5 categories: Live Action Short, Feature, Music Video, Documentary & Animated Short.

Late September, 2015, annual festival at Robert Church Park, 4th & Beale, 10am-6pm. Saturday Parade, 2pm, from Linden Avenue down 2nd and Beale Streets to the festival site in the Beale Street Entertainment District. See website for more info, plus media from previous years.