The registration deadline for the fourth annual Renton FilmFrenzy is fast approaching.

For 50 hours, in just over a month, filmmakers will descend on Renton inside and out for the film-making competition.

They’ll compete for $1,700 in prizes in two divisions – and a Curvee Award – Oct. 7-9.

Registration for the filmmaking competition is now open. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Oct. 1.

“Thanks to our partnerships with SIFF, Reel Grrls, theFilmSchool, area filmmaking programs and the Renton Arts Commission, the Renton FilmFrenzy continues to expand and has become an integral part of the growing and strong Renton arts community,” said Renton Mayor Denis Law.

For the first time, films will show during the Renton FilmFrenzy Screening at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at the Renton Civic Theatre on South Third Street.

The following evening, Oct. 25, it’s the fourth annual Curvee Awards Gala at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center where the cash awards and Curvee Awards are presented. The top films will be screened.

Also during the gala, theFilmSchool will present the Frenzy Screenwriting Award. Reel Grrls will present the Woman Filmmaker Award.

Then on Wednesday, Oct. 26, FilmFrenzy activities wrap-up with a chance to meet with the filmmakers during the Downtown Renton FilmTalk.

The Renton Reporter again will host the online voting for the People’s Choice Award at rentonreporter.com. All films entered will be posted on the Renton Reporter website for viewing and voting after the Curvee Awards Gala. The winning film will receive a special “People’s Choice” Curvee award at a November Renton City Council meeting.

The competition begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, when the filmmakers receive their “CurveBall Challenges – a line of dialogue, a task or a shot at a specific location in Renton. Then, they have through 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, to write, shoot, edit and submit a short film.

Filmmakers can use any genre for their four-minute film, which must be shot entirely in Renton – and be suitable for all ages.

There are two divisions, Student Division for high school students and younger (entry fee, $25), and the Open Division (entry fee, $50).