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SIOUX CITY<\/a>, Iowa (KCAU<\/a>) \u2014 Over fifty people gathered at the Betty Strong Encounter Center to watch some exciting short films.<\/p>\n This year marked the 6th year for the Siouxland Inspirational and Historic Film Festival. While the event was in a different and smaller room\u00a0 than previous years that didn\u2019t stop people from showing up.<\/p>\n Folks were excited to watch five short films from local and non-local filmmakers, ranging from a comedy about an AI microwave to a bittersweet love story post Korean War.<\/p>\n One local filmmaker says having this film festival right here in Sioux City allows him and others to share their creativity with others easily.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was just an opportunity to finally be creative, that\u2019s the joy of of being in this club. I\u2019m really glad, because this is a competitive industry. If Tom\u2019s Film Festival wasn\u2019t around, I probably wouldn\u2019t have been able to experience this. I mean, it\u2019s kind of amazing how much draw it has,\u201d said John Murphy, the co-director of the short film \u201cZoe Versus AI Microwave\u201d.<\/p>\n Officials with the film festival say they hope everyone left either this year\u2019s event with a smile and an appreciation for the art.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, we hope they\u2019re inspired by our film festival, learn a little history, have a little fun,\u201d said Tom Schoening, with the Siouxland Inspirational and Historic Film Festival.<\/p>\n Tom says he looks forward to folks coming out again next year, and encourages more people to submit their own short film.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n