Updates – The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center

Melrose Film Festival Accepting Submissions

The 2026 Melrose Film Festival submission process is now open. Melrose Film Festival highlights the work of imaginative filmmakers across the globe and filmmakers are encouraged to submit their digital entries now through May 1st. Entries are accepted from all filmmakers, but Florida filmmakers may submit one film free of charge by emailing melrosefilmfestival@ocls.org with proof of Florida residency.

Categories include AI Shorts, Animated Shorts, Documentaries, Micro Short Films and Short Films. All entries must be 10 minutes or less and adhere to festival rules. Complete rules may be found at Film Freeway.

A celebration of the art of visual storytelling in short films, the 2026 Melrose Film Festival will take place in-person on Saturday, September 26 in the Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity at Orlando Public Library and will feature screenings of selected films. Special consideration will be given to filmmakers in the state of Florida, and winning films may be broadcast on local television.

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Game Jam Winners

Events / By Melrose Center Team

This year, we had 36 participants who formed 11 teams who premiered their games at our Orlando Gaming EXPO. During the EXPO, four game development judges played each team’s game and scored them based on how well they interpreted the theme and their overall accomplishments. We combined the judges’ scores with votes from EXPO attendees to determine the three winners.

The 2026 Orlando Game Jam theme was “Collections”, and this collection of games can be found here!

First place was awarded to Nick’s Team, which won $1,000 for their game, “Shine Bright, Little Star!” In this game, players take on the role of a baby proto-star that must absorb as many objects as possible to grow into a massive star.

Second place went to Apathetic Socks, which won $850 for their game, “Cat Collector.” In this game, players compete against a rival cat-catching firm to rescue as many stray cats as possible before time runs out.

Third place was awarded to Rad Software, which won $650 for “Acrylic Ballistics.” In this game, players must shoot their way through endless attacks from a haunted art collection.

Heartfelt thanks go out to our sponsors Friends of the Orange County Library System, EA Sports and Unity. Their generous donations provided prizes, food and other accommodations for the event.

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Orlando Game Jam

Uncategorized / By Melrose Center Team

Unleash your creativity and join us on Thursday, February 19, 4-10 p.m., for an exciting information session where you’ll discover the secret theme and special challenges, form a team of up to six members, and plan how to create a video game from scratch over the weekend. On Sunday, February 22, from 1 to 4:45 p.m., you’ll have a chance to showcase your game and possibly win cash prizes at the Orlando Game EXPO! Registration opens on January 1, 2026

1st Place: $700.00

2nd Place: $500.00

3rd Place: $300.00

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Melrose Center Announces Winners of the 2025 Melrose Film Festival

Uncategorized / By Melrose Center Team

The Orlando Public Library, Melrose Center announced the winning films of the 2025 Melrose Film Festival at Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity on September 27. Award Winners are available to view online through October 6, 2025. The winning films of the 2025 Melrose Film Festival were: