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Est. MMXXVI · No. 04 A Field Guide to the Festival Circuit By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers
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"You made the film. The hard part's over. Now let's get it seen."

⚑ Closing Soon
Busan International Film Festival · Jul 8Sitges Film Festival · Jul 15Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival · Jul 15Tokyo International Film Festival · Jul 15Slamdance Film Festival · Jul 15Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) · Jul 15Woodstock Film Festival · Jul 15Warsaw Film Festival · Jul 15EnergaCAMERIMAGE · Jul 15Carthage Film Festival (JCC) · Jul 15 Busan International Film Festival · Jul 8Sitges Film Festival · Jul 15Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival · Jul 15Tokyo International Film Festival · Jul 15Slamdance Film Festival · Jul 15Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) · Jul 15Woodstock Film Festival · Jul 15Warsaw Film Festival · Jul 15EnergaCAMERIMAGE · Jul 15Carthage Film Festival (JCC) · Jul 15

mid · North America

Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival

San Jose, USA · FilmFreeway

No premiere requirement Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentaryAnimation
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Deadlines & Fees
earlybird deadline
Wed, July 15, 2026
Shorts 18 / Features 30 USD
regular deadline
Tue, September 15, 2026
Shorts 30 / Features 55 USD
late deadline
Sun, November 1, 2026
Shorts 41 / Features 75 USD
The Facts
Festival dates
Wed, March 3, 2027 – Sat, March 13, 2027
Notification
Expected by Tue, December 15, 2026
Next deadline
Wed, July 15, 2026
earlybird · Shorts 18 / Features 30 USD
Also on the circuit
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
mid Providence, USA
Woodstock Film Festival
mid Woodstock, USA
Urbanworld Film Festival
mid New York, USA
Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF)
mid New York, USA
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival
mid Seattle, USA
Dances With Films
mid Los Angeles, USA