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13th Los Angeles Asian Film Festival

Early bird Deadline: July 24th, 2026  (-$40)
Regular Deadline: August 14th, 2026  (-$30)
Late Deadline: September 4th, 2026  (-$20)
Mid-Way Deadline: September 25th (-$20)
Final Deadline: October 16th, 2026  (-$10)
11th Hour Deadline: November 6th, 2026 
Last Chance Deadline: November 27th, 2026 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 27th, 2026

(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: December 9th, 2026
FESTIVAL RUNS: January 15th-17th, 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from ASIAN DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY ASIAN CREW (at least 50%) and/or ASIAN STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)