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Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Morgan Hill, California, United States
Morgan Hill, California, United States
From $10
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 7-14, 2027
Nov 1, 2026
Deadline: Nov 1 · 10 days left
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Winter Film Festival
New York City, New York, United States
New York City, New York, United States
From $25
Submissions Open
Festival:
Feb 24-28, 2027
Nov 15, 2026
Deadline: Nov 15 · 24 days left
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The Lake Effect Film Festival
Tom Ridge Environmental Center - 301 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA 16505
Tom Ridge Environmental Center - 301 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA 16505
From $45
Submissions Open
Festival:
Feb 12-13, 2027
Dec 5, 2026
Deadline: Dec 5, 2026
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San Francisco Documentary Festival
Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco CA 94103
Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco CA 94103
From $55
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jun 3-13, 2027
Mar 21, 2027
Deadline: Mar 21, 2027
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HollyShorts Monthly Screenings
128 North Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, California 91206, United States
128 North Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, California 91206, United States
From $30
Submissions Open
Festival:
Aug 13-23, 2026
Dec 28, 2026
Deadline: Dec 28, 2026
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Long Beach Underground Film Festival
1935 E 7th St, Long Beach, California 90813, United States
1935 E 7th St, Long Beach, California 90813, United States
+1 more
From $12.5
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jul 15-18, 2027
Dec 31, 2026
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
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New Filmmakers Los Angeles
1139 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90015, United States
1139 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90015, United States
+1 more
From $45
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jan 1-1, 2027
Dec 31, 2026
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
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Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
13116 Shaker Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44120, United States
13116 Shaker Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44120, United States
From $25
Submissions Open
Festival:
Mar 1-8, 2027
Oct 31, 2026
Deadline: Oct 31 · 9 days left
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Savoy Lumière (Champaign-Urbana)
232 Burwash Avenue, Savoy, Illinois 61874, United States
232 Burwash Avenue, Savoy, Illinois 61874, United States
From $5
Submissions Open
Festival:
Mar 18-29, 2027
Oct 23, 2026
Deadline: Oct 23 · Last day
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Coffeehouse Cinema
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
+2 more
From $45
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 26, 2026 - Apr 25, 2027
Oct 31, 2026
Deadline: Oct 31 · 9 days left
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
1089 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, California 90029, United States
1089 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, California 90029, United States
From $25
Submissions Open
Festival:
May 12, 2026 - Feb 27, 2027
Nov 17, 2026
Deadline: Nov 17 · 26 days left
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NYCTV Festival
850 Broadway, New York City, New York 10003, United States
850 Broadway, New York City, New York 10003, United States
From $35
Submissions Open
Festival:
Feb 17-19, 2027
Oct 31, 2026
Deadline: Oct 31 · 9 days left
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Sundial Film Festival
Redding, California, United States
Redding, California, United States
From $25
Submissions Open
Festival:
Feb 27-27, 2027
Nov 20, 2026
Deadline: Nov 20 · 29 days left
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War of Films
Carrer de Verdi 32, 08012 Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Carrer de Verdi 32, 08012 Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
From $9
Submissions Open
Festival:
Nov 4-4, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
Deadline: Oct 29 · 7 days left
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San Francisco Independent Film Festival
San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
From $60
Submissions Open
Festival:
Feb 4-14, 2027
Nov 22, 2026
Deadline: Nov 22, 2026
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Femme Filth Fest
Hollywood, California 90028 United States
Hollywood, California 90028 United States
From $15
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jan 15-17, 2027
Nov 30, 2026
Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
9898 Bissonnet Ste #650 Houston, Texas 77036 United States
9898 Bissonnet Ste #650 Houston, Texas 77036 United States
From $45
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 30 - May 8, 2027
Nov 15, 2026
Deadline: Nov 15 · 24 days left
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Indy Film Fest
1258 Windsor St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46201, United States
1258 Windsor St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46201, United States
+1 more
From $5
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 14-18, 2027
Oct 24, 2026
Deadline: Oct 24 · 2 days left
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Phoenix Film Festival
7000 E Mayo Blvd Suite 1059 Phoenix, Arizona 85054 United States
7000 E Mayo Blvd Suite 1059 Phoenix, Arizona 85054 United States
From $35
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 1-11, 2027
Nov 5, 2026
Deadline: Nov 5 · 14 days left
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LightReel Film Festival
550 Penn St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002, United States
550 Penn St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002, United States
+1 more
From $0
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jun 3-5, 2027
Nov 15, 2026
Deadline: Nov 15 · 24 days left
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Athens Film Festival
234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia 30601, United States
234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia 30601, United States
+3 more
From $15
Submissions Open
Festival:
Aug 27-30, 2026
Feb 26, 2027
Deadline: Feb 26, 2027
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Tucumcari Film Festival
100 West Railroad Avenue, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401, United States
100 West Railroad Avenue, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401, United States
+1 more
From $0
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 27 - May 2, 2027
Oct 31, 2026
Deadline: Oct 31 · 9 days left
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Spark Of Madness Film Festival
14 East Humbolt Street, Pocatello, Idaho 83201, United States
14 East Humbolt Street, Pocatello, Idaho 83201, United States
From $5
Submissions Open
Festival:
May 21-23, 2026
Nov 1, 2026
Deadline: Nov 1 · 10 days left
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International Los Angeles Trans & Non-Binary Film Festival
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
From $15
Submissions Open
Festival:
Mar 26-26, 2027
Dec 11, 2026
Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
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San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
P.O. Box 1449 San Luis Obispo, California 93406 United States
P.O. Box 1449 San Luis Obispo, California 93406 United States
+3 more
From $4
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 22-27, 2027
Oct 31, 2026
Deadline: Oct 31 · 9 days left
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Fredericksburg Film Festival
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
From $10
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jun 24-27, 2027
Nov 9, 2026
Deadline: Nov 9 · 18 days left
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Public Secrets Film Festival
573 South Peoria Avenue East, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120, United States
573 South Peoria Avenue East, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120, United States
From $20
Submissions Open
Festival:
Apr 9-11, 2027
Nov 16, 2026
Deadline: Nov 16 · 25 days left
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Chicago Underground Film Festival
3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States
3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States
From $30
Submissions Open
Festival:
Jun 9-13, 2027
Nov 16, 2026
Deadline: Nov 16 · 25 days left
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Four Stories Honorary Fellowship
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
From $0
Submissions Open
Festival:
Oct 30 - Dec 21, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
Deadline: Oct 28 · 6 days left
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Black Hills Film Festival
222 New York St, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
222 New York St, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
From $15
Opens Oct 26
Festival:
Oct 2-4, 2026
Jan 1, 2027
Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
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Vancouver Movie Fête
801 C St, Vancouver, Washington 98660, United States
801 C St, Vancouver, Washington 98660, United States
From $0
Opens Nov 1
Festival:
Sep 17-19, 2027
Feb 16, 2027
Deadline: Feb 16, 2027
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Madison Film Festival
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
From $35
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 1-8, 2025
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StudioFest
New York City, New York, United States
New York City, New York, United States
From $35
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 1-1, 2025
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Manhattan Short Film Festival
New York, NY
New York, NY
From $35
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 1-1, 2025
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Eastern Oregon Film Festival
La Grande, Oregon, United States
La Grande, Oregon, United States
From $35
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 15-17, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
Deadline: Jun 19, 2026
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AIMF–Artificial Intelligence Media Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
From $35
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 6-8, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
Deadline: Jul 21, 2025
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Wyoming International Film Festival
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyoming
From $16
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jul 8-12, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
Deadline: Mar 27, 2026
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Easthampton Film Festival
Easthampton, MA
Easthampton, MA
From $20
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Apr 23-26, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
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Hiike Independent Spotlight Series ($500 in Grants)!
Location TBD
Location TBD
From $10
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Mar 10 - Apr 7, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
Deadline: Jun 17, 2026
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21st San Francisco Short Film Festival
4-Star Theater, 2200 Clement Street San Francisco, California 94121
4-Star Theater, 2200 Clement Street San Francisco, California 94121
From $25
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 15-22, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
Deadline: Sep 14, 2026
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River Valley Film Festival
Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, PA
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jul 17-19, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
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Tucson Film Festival
Tucson Arizona
Tucson Arizona
From $30
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 9-11, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
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Healdsburg International Short Film Festival
115 North St, Healdsburg, California 95448, United States
115 North St, Healdsburg, California 95448, United States
From $30
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 25-27, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
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Greenpoint Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Brooklyn, NY, USA
From $40
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 5-9, 2026
May 1, 2026
Deadline: May 1, 2026
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International Horror Hotel Film Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
From $40
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Dec 2, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
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Green Film Festival of San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
From $55
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 15-22, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
Deadline: Sep 14, 2026
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Indie Innovators Film Fest (I2F2)
2501 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008
2501 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008
From $20
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 30-31, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
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The Reel Champions Shorts Fest
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas (Glendale, CA)
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas (Glendale, CA)
From $5
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 24-25, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
Deadline: Jun 13, 2026
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SHIFT
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
From $5
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Mar 7-8, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
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Yucca Valley Film Festival
Yucca Valley Community Center 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway Yucca Valley, California 92284 United States
Yucca Valley Community Center 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway Yucca Valley, California 92284 United States
From $10
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Nov 6-8, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
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Do It Your Damn Self Film Festival
Kendall MIT Open Space 392 Main Street Cambridge MA
Kendall MIT Open Space 392 Main Street Cambridge MA
From $0
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jun 5-6, 2026
Feb 28, 2026
Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
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Orem Film Festival
Megaplex Theatres at Geneva 600 Mill Rd, Vineyard, UT 84058
Megaplex Theatres at Geneva 600 Mill Rd, Vineyard, UT 84058
From $35
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 23-23, 2026
Jul 23, 2026
Deadline: Jul 23, 2026
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LA's Rich & Successful Film Festival
Egyptian Theater
Egyptian Theater
From $30
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 10-17, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
Deadline: Jun 28, 2026
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BraveMaker Film Fest
Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA
From $30
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jul 8-12, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
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The Chico Independent Film Festival Season 12
592 E 3rd St, Chico, California 95928, United States
592 E 3rd St, Chico, California 95928, United States
Fee TBD
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Nov 21-22, 2026
Oct 10, 2026
Deadline: Oct 10, 2026
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HollyShorts Film Festival
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90028, United States
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90028, United States
+2 more
From $60
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 12-22, 2027
Jun 2, 2026
Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
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Eleanor Rose International Film Festival
Northampton, PA, United States of America
Northampton, PA, United States of America
From $10
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 30 - Jun 1, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
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Mount Vernon Independent Film Festival
121 South 6th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10550, United States
121 South 6th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10550, United States
From $20
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Feb 3 - Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
Deadline: Apr 13, 2026
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Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival
631 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, Washington 98569, United States
631 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, Washington 98569, United States
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 17-18, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
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Utah International Film Festival
2525 Taylorsville Blvd, Taylorsville, Utah 84129, United States
2525 Taylorsville Blvd, Taylorsville, Utah 84129, United States
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jan 25-29, 2027
Oct 1, 2026
Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
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BizarroLand Film Festival
Location TBD
Location TBD
From $11
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Dec 11-13, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
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HollyShorts Monthly Screenings
128 North Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, California 91206, United States
128 North Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, California 91206, United States
From $70
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 13-23, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
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HollyShorts UK
3 Cranbourn Street, Westminster, London, WC2H 7AL, United Kingdom
3 Cranbourn Street, Westminster, London, WC2H 7AL, United Kingdom
From $40
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 13-23, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
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HollyShorts Dubai
Al Qudra Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Qudra Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fee TBD
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 13-23, 2026
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Fairfax Film Festival
419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036, United States
419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036, United States
Fee TBD
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 4-9, 2026
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Lone Peak Film Festival
50 Ousel Falls Road, Big Sky, Montana 59716, United States
50 Ousel Falls Road, Big Sky, Montana 59716, United States
From $5
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 17-20, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
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Austin AI Film Festival
Austin, Texas, United States
Austin, Texas, United States
From $10
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 16-17, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
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Vermillion Vortex Film Festival
10 E Main St Vermillion, SD 57069 United States
10 E Main St Vermillion, SD 57069 United States
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 25-27, 2026
Jul 26, 2026
Deadline: Jul 26, 2026
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Montana Film Festival
718 South Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana 59801, United States
718 South Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana 59801, United States
From $30
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 22 - Nov 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
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Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 8 - Oct 9, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Deadline: Aug 13, 2026
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City Lights Film Festival
83 Upper St, London, N1 0NU, United Kingdom
83 Upper St, London, N1 0NU, United Kingdom
+2 more
From $11
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Nov 14-17, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
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CLOWD AI FILM FESTIVAL
216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
From $38
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 7-8, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
Deadline: Aug 25, 2026
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Lookout Wild Film Festival
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
From $20
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jan 14-17, 2027
Sep 30, 2026
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
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WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From $10
Submissions Closed
Festival:
May 27 - Jun 18, 2026
Jul 18, 2026
Deadline: Jul 18, 2026
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Miami Short Film Festival
300 Southeast 3rd Street, Miami, Florida 33131, United States
300 Southeast 3rd Street, Miami, Florida 33131, United States
+2 more
From $21.25
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Nov 13-15, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
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Silverlake Scream Show Presents: SUMMER SHRIEK
2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, California 90039, United States
2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, California 90039, United States
From $0
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 23-23, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
Deadline: Jul 6, 2026
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Avondale Film Festival
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 24-24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
Deadline: Aug 24, 2026
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AmAuteur Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
From $15
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Jun 18 - Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
Deadline: Jul 24, 2026
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Mtn Craft Film Festival at the Robinson Grand
444 W Pike St, Clarksburg, WV 26301
444 W Pike St, Clarksburg, WV 26301
From $7.5
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Oct 2-4, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
Deadline: Jul 24, 2026
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225 Film Club Festival
Belvedere Rd, London, SE1 9PP, United Kingdom
Belvedere Rd, London, SE1 9PP, United Kingdom
From $45
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Dec 3-3, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
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Cranked Up Film Competition
212 Center Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805, United States
212 Center Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805, United States
From $0
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 14 - Nov 7, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
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Immersive Audio Network Festival
Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4QA, United Kingdom
Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4QA, United Kingdom
From $0
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 30, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Oct 9, 2026
Deadline: Oct 9, 2026
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Black Film Festival of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
From $11.25
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 30, 2026 - Aug 29, 2027
Aug 21, 2026
Deadline: Aug 21, 2026
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Sinister Sundial Film Festival
1950 California St, Redding, California 96001, United States
1950 California St, Redding, California 96001, United States
From $18
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Sep 26-26, 2026
Aug 23, 2026
Deadline: Aug 23, 2026
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Out Of The Cellar Horror Film Festival
2853 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, California 94546, United States
2853 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, California 94546, United States
From $5
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Nov 14-14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
Deadline: Sep 14, 2026
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24 Hour Video Race 2026
Angelika Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln #230, Dallas, Texas 75206, United States
Angelika Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln #230, Dallas, Texas 75206, United States
From $0
Submissions Closed
Festival:
Aug 17 - Sep 8, 2026
Sep 6, 2026
Deadline: Sep 6, 2026
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