major · North America

SXSW Film & TV Festival

Austin, USA · Direct Submission

World premiere Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalLGBTQ+

Feature fees shown. Shorts: $50/$65/$85. World, North American, or US premiere required. Submissions open ~late July.

Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline

Wed, August 26, 2026

Shorts 50 / Features 70 USD

regular deadline

Wed, September 16, 2026

Shorts 65 / Features 90 USD

late deadline

Thu, October 1, 2026

Shorts 85 / Features 120 USD

The Facts

Festival dates

Sun, March 7, 2027 – Mon, March 15, 2027

Notification

Expected by Fri, January 15, 2027

Next deadline

Wed, August 26, 2026

earlybird · Shorts 50 / Features 70 USD

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