Independent film festivals give up-and-coming filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their work. It’s time to put your work out there! Here’s a list of interesting and approaching film festivals from all around the country that are ready for your submissions.
ARIZONA
- ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for April 9-27, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.filmfestivalarizona.com/
- ARIZONA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
Early bird deadline: March 27, 2015
Submission deadline: May 30, 2015
Late deadline: July 15, 2015
Festival scheduled for September 18-26, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://azuff.org/
CALIFORNIA
- ARTEMIS WOMEN IN ACTION FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for March 20-29, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.artemismotionpictures.com/filmfestival/
- BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for April 29-May 3, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/
COLORADO
- BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Starting June 27th, 2015 will be accepting submissions for 2016 festival
To find out more, visit: http://www.biff1.com/
CONNECTICUT
- CONNECTICUT FILM FESTIVAL
Now accepting submissions for 2015-2016 festival
To find out more, visit: http://www.ctfilmfest.com/bethel/
GEORGIA
- MACON FILM FESTIVAL
Extended deadline: March 9, 2015
Festival scheduled for July 16-19, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.maconfilmfestival.com/
ILLINOIS
- CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Submission deadline: June 19, 2015
Festival scheduled for October 15-29, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/
INDIANA
- INDY FILM FEST
Late deadline: April 15, 2015
Festival scheduled for July 16-25, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://indyfilmfest.org/
LOUISIANA
- NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
To find out more, visit: http://www.neworleansfilmfestival.org/
MAINE
- MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Submission deadline: April 7, 2015
Festival scheduled for July 10-19, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.miff.org/
MASSACHUSETTS
- WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for July 25-August 1st, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.org/
MICHIGAN
- TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL
Submission deadline: May 15, 2015
Festival scheduled for July 28-August 2, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.traversecityfilmfest.org/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL
Early bird deadline: May 15, 2015
Submission deadline: June 15
Festival scheduled for October 15-18, 2015
To find out more, visit: https://nhfilmfestival.com/
NEW JERSEY
- GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVA
Starting June 1st, 2015 will be accepting submissions for the 2016 festival.
To find out more, visit: http://www.gsff.org/
- HOBOKEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for May 29-June 4, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com/
NEW YORK
- THE ART OF BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL
Extended deadline: March 15, 2015
Festival scheduled for May 13-17, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.theartofbrooklyn.org/
- BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL
Extended deadline: March 7, 2015
Festival scheduled for May 29-June 7, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/
- HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Submissions open mid-February
Festival scheduled for October 8-12, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://hamptonsfilmfest.org/
- LOWER EAST SIDE FILM FESTIVAL
Extended Deadline: March 1st, 2015
Last Minute Deadline: March 13, 2015
Festival scheduled for June 11-21, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.lesfilmfestival.com/
OHIO
- CHAGRIN FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for October 7-11, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://chagrinfilmfest.org/
OKLAHOMA
- BARE BONES FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for April 10-19, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.barebonesfilmmusicfestival.org/
OREGON
- OREGON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Submission deadline: March 14, 2015
Festival scheduled for September 14-30, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.oregonindependentfilmfest.com/
TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
Starting June 1st, will be accepting submissions for 2016 festival
To find out more, visit: https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/
TEXAS
- AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
Early bird submission deadline: April 20, 2015
Submission deadline: May 20, 2015
Festival scheduled for October 29-November 5, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/
VIRGINIA
- VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL
Call for entries open in March
To find out more, visit: http://virginiafilmfestival.org/
WASHINGTON
- SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Rolling submissions!
Festival scheduled for May 14-June 7, 2015
To find out more, visit: http://www.siff.net/
