The Fortnight Film Contest is an annual competition for amateur, student, and professional filmmakers, held as part of the Capital City Film Festival in Lansing, Michigan. Participants create short films, ranging from 31.4 seconds to 10 minutes, within a two-week period. Entries are judged by a panel of film professionals and enthusiasts, with the highest-ranked films screened during the festival and eligible for over $5,000 in cash prizes.