We are a free, non-competitive weekly film festival open to anyone with time on their hands and an itch to create something during all this mess.  

All films must be created in a week, shot on a phone, 1 - 5 minutes long, and use the prompt all without leaving the filmmaker's shelter-in-place location.  

No fancy equipment, mobility or experience necessary.  

Our prompts give amateur, aspiring, and professional filmmakers a way to channel their anxiety and creativity each week.  New prompts are announced every Saturday at 12pm ET.

Is a week to often, and seven days not enough time?

Everyone's priorities are shifting right now. If this project adds another fifty tons of stress to your life, it's okay. come back later. There will be another round next week, and every fifth edition is a chance to submit a revised edit of a past submission, or one that didn't make it in before the deadline.

Over 70 films have been created for The Sequestered, and we encourage participants to use the festival as a place to try something new.  Are you an actor who wants to try editing, or someone curious about trying animation? We encourage all levels of experience, all creative backgrounds and all perspectives. 

See a full list of our members here.