Take advantage of our SUBMISSION DISCOUNTS! Discount will be applied at CHECKOUT.

WELCOME DEADLINE: May 23rd, 2025 - $40 off
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: June 13th, 2025 - $40 off
REGULAR DEADLINE: July 4th, 2025 - $30 off
LATE DEADLINE: July 25th, 2025 - $20 off
FASHIONABLY LATE DEADLINE: August 15th, 2025 - $20 off
FINAL DEADLINE: September 5th, 2025 - $10 off
11th HOUR DEADLINE: September 26th, 2025
LAST CHANCE DEADLINE: October 17th, 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 17th, 2025
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: October 29th, 2025
FESTIVAL RUNS: December 4th-7th, 2025

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2024

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 BLACK DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY BLACK CREW (at least 50%) and/or BLACK CENTERED 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)