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Indy Film Fest

Indianapolis, USA · FilmFreeway

No premiere requirement Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalDramaComedyHorrorSci-Fi

Formerly the Indianapolis International Film Festival (2004-2013), rebranded in 2014. Programs ~25 features and 100+ shorts annually. Hybrid format with in-person screenings at Kan-Kan Cinema followed by virtual window. Awards include American Spectrum, World Cinema, Documentary, and Hoosier Lens (Indiana-tied films) categories. Cash prizes awarded. Films with ongoing commercial distribution are ineligible for juried awards.

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Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline · passed

Wed, September 17, 2025

20 USD

regular deadline · passed

Tue, November 4, 2025

30 USD

late deadline · passed

Wed, December 3, 2025

40 USD

extended deadline · passed

Mon, February 2, 2026

80 USD

The Facts

Festival dates

Wed, April 22, 2026 – Sun, April 26, 2026

Notification

Expected by Sun, March 29, 2026

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