The Chico Independent Film Festival

592 E 3RD ST, CHICO, CALIFORNIA 95928, UNITED STATES

FEB 11 - NOV 22, 2026

16 YEARS RUNNING

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Deadlines

JUL 1, 2026Before July 1, 2026 Early!

About festival

Film Submissions 2026

The Chico Independent Film Festival

Our Independent festival is a federal nonprofit with independent Arts & Media in San Francisco California. We are bridging the gap to Far Northern California independent film and filmmaker resources and event. 12 Seasons! Established 2010.

Festival Amenities

Hotel HostingHotel DiscountsFilmmaker LoungeGreen RoomCateringSwag BagsFilmmaker EventsAfter PartiesPress EventsIndustry PanelsQ&A SessionsAll Access BadgesComplimentary TicketsProfessional HeadshotsFestival CatalogSocial Media SpotlightVIP Restaurant AccessWelcome DinnerPriority Seating

Accepted Content

Genres:

WesternStudentThrillerWarScience FictionRomance

MusicMusicalMysteryMidnightHorrorFamilyFantasyDocumentaryHistoryDramaCrimeBiographyActionAdventureBollywoodAnimationComedyDigital

Sub-Genres:

Bio PicBlack ComedyBuddy ComedyChildren'sComing of AgeCult

Cyber PunkDanceDarkDetectiveEnvironmentalFaithFantasy-ComedyFantasy-DramaFeministSuspenseStudentSportsSocial ImpactSocial IssuesSilentRomantic ComedyPoetryMockumentaryHuman RightsMartial ArtsPeriod PiecePoliticalPsychological Thriller

Film Types:

NarrativeNon-FictionAnimationExperimentalDocumentary

Categories:

Web SeriesVRTV SeriesShot On FilmShort FilmNew Media

Music VideoMicroshortMicrobudgetMicroFeature FilmEpisodicDocumentaryDigital MicrobudgetDigitalAR

Submission Categories

Submission

Fee: $0·Deadline: July 1, 2026

Type: Film

Festival Team

Kelly Desmore

Founder/Producer

Vanessa DaSilva

Judge Panel

Contact

contact@chico-indie.com

592 E 3rd St, Chico, California 95928, United States

Festival Rules

Film Submissions 2026

Film Submissions 2026:

We are Independent only Film submissions, we accept small production teams in liaison with Major Studios but primarily independent films from around the entire world are accepted.

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