The Underexposed Film Festival YC, celebrating the art of independent short film, will be Nov. 15-16 at the Community Performance Center, Rock Hill.

Film enthusiasts will be exposed, engaged, intrigued, enlightened, challenged and entertained by films that go places and do things that longer format movies only dream of.

In 2013, Underexposed continues its focus on high quality, independently created, short films where all films submitted will be entered into competition.

Independent filmmakers are invited to submit professionally presented short films in one of the following categories: narrative, documentary, animation or experimental, with a runtime of 45 minutes or less, to participate in this juried competition.

For festival guidelines and entry information, visit the Underexposed Film Festival YC’s site at www.withoutabox.com/login/12361 or UnderexposedFilmFestivalYC.org.

Entries submitted through withoutabox.com are eligible for a $5 discount.

Entry deadlines and entry fees for the 2013 Underexposed Film Festival YC are as follows:

• April 19: $25 per entry (discount $20); student rate, $20 per entry (discount $15).

• May 17: $30 per entry (discount $25); student rate, $25 per entry (discount $20).

• June 21: $35 per entry (discount $30); student rate, $30 per entry (discount $25).

• July 19: $45 per entry (discount $40); student rate, $40 per entry (discount, $35).

Entries submitted July 19 must be through withoutabox.com.

Awards totaling $1,950 will be presented at the festival.

In addition to the four awards presented last year, two new awards — the Woman to Watch, awarded to the best female director, and the Best Student Film — will be given this year.

The new awards are sponsored by the Arts Community Service Program of the Woman’s Club of Rock Hill, and an affiliate of GFWC.

For information on Arts Council events, contact the Arts Council of York County at 803-328-2787, by email at arts@yorkcountyarts.org, or visit the webpage at http://www.yorkcountyarts.org.