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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

mid · Africa

Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)

Zanzibar, Tanzania · Direct Submission

No premiere requirement Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentaryAnimation

East Africa's premier film festival. Also features music, art, and dhow boat races. Free to submit.

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Deadlines & Fees
regular deadline · passed
Wed, April 1, 2026
Free
The Facts
Festival dates
Sat, July 4, 2026 – Sun, July 12, 2026
Notification
Expected by Fri, May 15, 2026
Also on the circuit
Raindance Film Festival
mid London, UK
Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival
mid San Jose, USA
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