major · North America

AFI Fest

Los Angeles, USA · FilmFreeway

National premiere Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentaryAnimationLGBTQ+

Presented by the American Film Institute. US or North American premiere preferred.

Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline · passed

Mon, June 1, 2026

Shorts 30 / Features 50 USD

regular deadline

Sat, August 1, 2026

Shorts 41 / Features 75 USD

The Facts

Festival dates

Wed, October 14, 2026 – Sun, October 18, 2026

Notification

Expected by Tue, September 15, 2026

Next deadline

Sat, August 1, 2026

regular · Shorts 41 / Features 75 USD

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