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

Welcome Deadline: July 24th, 2026 ($40 off)
Regular Deadline: August 21st, 2026 ($30 off)
Late Deadline: September 11th, 2026  ($20 off)
Midway Deadline October 2nd ($20 off)
Final Deadline: October 23rd, 2026 ($10 off)
11th HourDeadline: November 13th, 2026
Last Chance Deadline: December 4th, 2026

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

NOTIFICATIONS: December 16th, 2026
FESTIVAL RUNS: January 15th-17th, 2027

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 films from CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE and GRADUATE STUDENTS and well as those who have graduated or will graduate within the calendar year 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)