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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."

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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
Oscar
Qual.

major · North America

Morelia International Film Festival (FICM)

Morelia, Mexico · Other

No premiere requirement Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentaryAnimation

Mexico's leading film festival, founded 2003. Oscar-qualifying for fiction, documentary, and animated short films. Strong showcase of Mexican and international cinema. Free to submit; exact deadline varies (typically June — confirm on the festival site).

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Deadlines & Fees
regular deadline · passed
Tue, June 30, 2026
Free
The Facts
Festival dates
Fri, October 16, 2026 – Sun, October 25, 2026
Also on the circuit
Palm Springs International ShortFest
major Palm Springs, USA
Aspen Shortsfest
major Aspen, USA
HollyShorts Film Festival
major Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)
major Los Angeles, USA
BlackStar Film Festival
major Philadelphia, USA
Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)
major Los Angeles, USA