Melrose Film Festival

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A celebration of the art of visual storytelling in short films, the Melrose Film Festival highlights the work of imaginative filmmakers across the globe. Categories this year include AI Shorts, Animated Shorts, Documentaries, Micro Short Films and Short Films. For more information please visit Filmfreeway.com/MelroseFilmFestival.
This year’s Festival is 11:30 AM to 5:20 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Official selections will screen at the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity located on the 2nd floor of the Orlando Public Library, 101 East Central Blvd., Orlando FL 32801. For a tentative schedule (as well as film focused programming) please visit ocls.org/melrose-film-festival/ Official programs will then be available for viewing on public YouTube following the in-person screenings starting at 6 PM Saturday 27 through 6 PM Saturday October 4, 2025.

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An Afternoon of Peace, Love and Music

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Last summer, the Melrose Pop Festival drew more than 300 attendees to the Melrose Center for an afternoon of peace, love and music. An homage to the famous 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, the event featured some of Orlando’s most celebrated performers. It was so much fun, we’re bringing it back!  Join us for Melrose Pop Festival ’24 on Sunday, July 7, from 1:30–5 p.m. with an eclectic bill that brings together some of the local music community’s most beloved acts.

Want to revisit last year’s show? Grab a front-row seat to Melrose Pop Festival – A Concert Film, documenting the 2023 Melrose Pop Festival with performances by Eugene Snowden, Beth McKee, Marc With a C, Hannah Stokes, Oak Hill Drifters, Milk Carton Superstars and Marko Torres.  

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Podcast Booth Now in Service

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Our Podcasting booth is now open and accepting reservations!

Our podcasting room has been designed for multiple people to gather and record. The room is bookable for groups of 2-4 people, for up to 3 hours per session. A minimum of 2 people are required to book the space and both must be present to check in.
Although no additional classes are needed to book the Podcast room other than your general orientation, we are offering Podcast Booth Fundamentals for those who wish to become familiar with the equipment and software in the Melrose Podcast Booth. Our audio instructors will teach you how to effectively record with two – four microphones, save and export files and more.
Give us a call at 407.835.7323 or stop by for more information and to book your session!

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2024 Melrose Awards

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To celebrate the Melrose Center’s 10th Anniversary, we’re bringing back the Melrose Awards for 2024!

Categories:

  • Audio – Voice Only (podcast episodes, voiceover parts, audio book recordings)
  • Audio – Music (songs/beats with or without vocals)
  • Fiber Arts (sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting)
  • Graphic Design
  • Maker (utilizing Fab Lab tools)
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Video Game Development

Contest Rules & Eligibility Requirements:

  • Participants must have completed the Melrose Center General Orientation. 
  • The contest is open to all ages. Entries for contestants under the ages of 18 must be submitted by a guardian.
  • The project must be the participants’ original creation.
  • The project needs to have been at least partially created using Melrose Center resources. AI tools may only be used to enhance a project, not to create the work itself.
  • The project can be created by more than one person, but must be submitted by a designated adult member of the group.
  • Projects serving as crowdsourcing will not be accepted.
  • Projects must be submitted in the form of a web address that leads directly to the image, audio file, video, etc. Access to the file must not require a login.
  • Limit one entry per category.
  • OCLS staff and immediate family are not eligible.
  • The Library reserves the right to disqualify and entry.
  • The Library reserves the right to not have an award winner in a category.

Each submission requires the following:

  • Title
  • Link
  • Embed Code (optional)
  • Description
  • Description of how the Melrose Center was used for the project

Submission period is May 1st – August 31st.  The Winners will be announced at Melrose Awards Presentation on November 9th. 

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