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13th Los Angeles Black Film Festival

Early bird Deadline: May 15th, 2026  (-$40)
Regular Deadline: June 5th, 2026  (-$30)
Late Deadline: June 26th, 2026  (-$20)
Mid-Way Deadline: July 17th (-$10)
11th Hour Deadline: August 7th, 2026  (Full)
Last Chance Deadline: September 4th, 2026  (Full)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 4th, 2026
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: September 16th, 2026
FESTIVAL RUNS: October 22nd-25th, 2026

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 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)