Film Festivals
Slamdance Film Festival
Submission deadline: October 1
Festival dates: January 22 - January 28
The Slamdance Film Festival is a showcase for raw and innovative filmmaking that lives and bleeds by its mantra: By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers. Filmmakers who first presented their work at the festival are now amongst the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Alumni who have shown their early short films and debut features at Slamdance include Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Ari Aster (Midsommar), Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love and Basketball), The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame), Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Lena Dunham (Girls), Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), Lynn Shelton (Little Fires Everywhere) and Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk). [Read more]
Sundance Film Festival
Submission deadline: October 2 (Features)
Festival dates: January 21 - January 31
Every winter in Utah, the Sundance Film Festival becomes the ultimate gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives. The annual program includes dramatic and documentary features and short films; series and episodic content; and New Frontier, showcasing emerging media in the form of multimedia installations, performances, and films. On top of that daily filmmaker conversations, panel discussions, and live music events are being hosted. [Read more]
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
Submission deadline: October 5
Festival dates: January 29 - February 6
Today, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is the world's largest film festival dedicated to short films. In term of audience and professional presence, it is the second largest film festival in France after Cannes. The festival is at the heart of many activities and missions conducted all year long by the collective Sauve qui peut le court métrage. [Read more]
Miami International Short Film Festival
Submission deadline: October 15
Festival dates: March 5 - March 14
Miami Film Festival is a world-class platform for International and Ibero-American films. Presenting its 38th edition next year, the Festival showcases the work of the world's best emerging and established filmmakers to the diverse cosmopolitan community of Miami. The Festival has had the privilege of hosting a noted group of filmmakers and talent over its four decades, including Pedro Almodóvar, Abel Ferrara, Spike Lee, Andy Garcia, Patricia Clarkson and many more. [Read more]
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