Lucasfilm Is Taking Submissions for the 2016 STAR WARS Fan Film Awards

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Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams have announced today that they will be taking submissions for the official 2016 Star Wars Fan Film Awards. This is an annual event that encourages fans to create their own Star Wars themed short films. We've posted a lot of Star Wars fan films on the site over the years, and there are three recent films that I really enjoyed that you can watch by clicking on the following links: Kara, Rebel Scum, and Beyond the Dune Sea.

StarWars.com is currently taking submissions so if you have a film you want to enter, all you need to do is click here and follow the instructions.

In the Star Wars Fan Film Awards, fans create their own short films based on the stories and characters of a galaxy far, far away. Genres, tones, techniques, and styles are up to the imaginations of the entrants.

After a three-year hiatus, the Star Wars Fan Film Awards finally returned last year. The talent and inventiveness shown was impressive — most impressive — with films ranging from stop-motion comedies to live-action dramas. See some of the best videos below and stay tuned for more information on next year’s awards!

I've included the seven 2015 Star Wars Fan Film Award winners below Abrams' announcement video.

The Star Wars Fan Film Awards are back - and Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams has a special message for fans! Create and submit your own Star Wars film for a chance to win a Star Wars Prize Pack, a limited-edition print of Star Wars concept art autographed by the artist, and a commemorative trophy.

The Official 2015 Star War's fan film award winner chosen by Kathleen Kennedy. Created by Iron Horse Cinema. Join the team! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ironhorsecinema?ref=hl Twitter & Instagram: @ironhorsecinema