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2 | Festival | Country/State | Tier | Website | Emphasis (if any) | Early Deadline | Early Sub Fee | Regular Deadline | Late Deadline | Late Sub Fee | Festival Dates | Format | Short | Feature | Other Notes | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Abu Dhabi Film Festival | Abu Dhabi | http://www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae/en/ | Apr 14 - Jul 15, 2014 | Oct 23–Nov 1, 2014 | DVD (mailed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | AFI Docs (formerly Silverdocs) | Maryland | http://afi.com/afidocs/ | Opens July 1, 2014 | June 18-22, 2014 | DVD (region-free or region 1, NTSC and PAL) or secure online screener through Withoutabox | 40 minutes or less | 41+ minutes | Submitted films must have been completed on or after March 1 | http://afi.com/afidocs/submissions.aspx#.U5DOSJRdXFQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Ambulante | Mexico | http://ambulante.com.mx/en/festival | May 5-July 31, 2014 | Film must be 30 minutes or over. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Ann Arbor Film Festival | Michigan | http://www.aafilmfest.org/ | March 25-30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Ashland Independent Film Festival | Oregan | http://www.ashlandfilm.org/ | 10/24/2014 | $45 | September 2, 2014-November 14, 2014 | 12/5/2014 | $65 | April 9-13, 2015 | "We encourage filmmakers to submit an Online Screener through Withoutabox.com, but DVDs are fine as well, and please know that whichever way you choose, it will absolutely not affect how your film is evaluated. If you want to submit your screener online you must use Withoutabox or you can also email us your Vimeo link." | 40 minutes or less | 41+ minutes | Helpful info: http://www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=673#1 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Aspen Shortsfest | Colorado | http://www.aspenfilm.org/index.php/events/aspen-shortsfest | 10/10/2014 | August 18-November 21, 2014 | 12/12/2014 | April 7-12, 2015 | Extended entry deadline: December 31, 2014 | Information on how to enter your short for Aspen Shortsfest 2015 will be available on our website by the beginning of August | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Atlantic Film Festival | Canada | http://www.atlanticfilm.com/ | Music Videos | Online processing fee: $15 | Spetember 11-18, 2014 | URL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Austin Film Festival | Texas | https://www.austinfilmfestival.com/ | 4/30/2014 | $50 | 6/16/2014 | 7/15/2014 | $75 | October 23-30, 2014 | Must be submitted on DVD NTSC or PAL or as an online screener and be available for screening as a digital file. | Specifics for different categories: https://www.austinfilmfestival.com/submit/film/rules/ | Films must be Austin Premieres. "We highly prefer the short to be at least a Texas Prmiere." | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Bamcinemafest | New York | http://www.bam.org/film/2014/bamcinemafest2014 | January 1-March 1 | June 18-29, 2014 | Electronic submissions are required and must include links to a trailer or screener of the completed film. Screeners are accepted via streaming link ONLY; please do not mail DVDs. | Late submissions will not be reviewed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Berlinale Festival | Germany | http://www.berlinale.de/en/HomePage.html | Registration Fee: $205 feature length films / $82 | Deadline: October for feture-length films and November for short films | Date of completeion: within the 12 months prior to festival | DVD, Blu-ray, QT ProRes 422, file upload (short films). DCP and other formats upon agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival | Argentina | http://festivales.buenosaires.gob.ar/bafici | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Busan International Film Festival | South Korea | http://www.biff.kr/structure/eng/default.asp | Deadline for short films: June 30, 2014. For feature films: July 31, 2014 | October 2-11, 2014 | DVD or Withoutabox Secure Online Screener | Less than 60 min. | 60+ minutes | The film must have been completed no earlier than October 2013 and should be completed no later than September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Camden International Film Festival | http://camdenfilmfest.org/ | 2/21/2014 | Feature: $35, Short: $25 | Submissions until July 18, 2014 | 5/23/2014 | Feature: $45 Short: $35 | September 25-28, 2014 | HDCam/Blueray/DCP | Less than 40 min. | All documentary films from anywhere in the world | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Cannes Film Festival | France | http://www.festival-cannes.com/en.html | Feature: March 10 Short: March 3 | May 14-25, 2014 | .mpg/.avi/.vob/.mov/.mp4/.m4v | Less than 15 min. | 60+ minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Chicago International Film Festival | Illinois | http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/ | 3/28/2014 | $20-$92 | 6/20/2014 | 7/7/2014 | $50-$200 | October 9-23, 2014 | DVD or Blu-ray disc. | Less than 40 min. | Over 40 min. | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Clermont Ferrand Film Festival | France | http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/?nlang=2 | January 30-February 7, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Ohio | http://www.clevelandfilm.org/ | 8/31/2014 | Shorts: $45. Features: $65 | 9/30/2014 | 10/31/2014 | Shorts: $65. Features: $85 | March 18-19, 2015 | withoutabox.com. Feature films: DCP, Pro-Res digital file. Short films: Pro-Res digital file which must be sent on a hard drive/thumb drive. Blu-ray and DVD will NOT be screened for exhibition. | Less than 45 min. | Over 45 min. | Extended Deadline: November 30, 2014. Shorts: $75. Features: $95 | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | CPH:DOX - The Copenhagen International Documentary Festival | Denmark | http://cphdox.dk/en | Deadline: June 2, 2014 for films completed between January -May 2014. August 1 for films completed after May 2014. | May-August 1, 2014. | November 6-16, 2014 | Submit via website. ($34) Send either DVD screener or an online preview of the film. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Dallas International Film Festival | Texas | http://diff2014.dallasfilm.org/ | 10/18/2014 | October 18- December 13 | 12/13/2014 | April 3-13, 2014 | DVD/Withoutabox | Less than 25 min. | 60+ minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Doc NYC | New York | http://www.docnyc.net/ | Documentaries | 3/7/2014 | 5/30/2014 | 6/27/2014 | Extended Deadline: July 31, 2014 | November 13-20, 2014 | DVD/Withoutabox | 41 min or less | 41+ minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Documentary Fortnight: MoMA's International Festival of Nonfiction Film | New York | http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/films/1459 | February 14-28, 2014 | Submissions no longer being accepted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | DOK Leipzig | Germany | http://www.dok-leipzig.de/home/?lang=en | Films completed before May 1 need to be submitted by May 15, 2014. Films completed later need to be submitted by July 10, 2014. | DVD. For animation films, a digital file is required. | 40 min or less | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Dubai International Film Festival | Dubai | http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/en/ | 8/31/2014. Must receive the screening copy of the film on or before Nov 10, 2014. | December 10-17, 2014 | DVD or screening private link | 59 min or less | 60+ minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Scotland | http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/ | 12/17/2013 | Short 20/Feature 75 | February 4, 2014. Short 30/Feature 85 | 2/18/2014. Short35/Feature 90 | June 18-29, 2014 | DVD/Withoutabox. We accept DVD PAL and DVD NTSC. | 30 min or less | 30+ minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Fantasia International Film Festival | Canada | http://www.fantasiafestival.com/2014/en/pre-festival | 5/1/2014 | July 17-August 5, 2014 | DVD/Withoutabox | Any work produced in the past 18 months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Florida Film Festival | Florida | http://www.floridafilmfestival.com/ | Short: October 18, 2013. Feature: November 8, 2013 | Short: November 15, 2013. Feature: December 6, 2013 | April 4-13, 2014 | Must be made available in a 35mm composite print; .mov or .avi media files (preferred video format); HD-Cam; or Blu-ray. Withoutabox. | Less than 41 min | 41+ minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Frameline | California | http://www.frameline.org/ | 12/10/2013 | $10 | 1/21/2014 | 2/14/2014 | $50 | June 19-29, 2014 | DVD/Withoutabox | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Full Frame Documentary Film Festival | North Carolina | http://www.fullframefest.org/ | April 9-12, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Galway Film Fleadh | Ireland | http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/ | July 8-13, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Gothenburg International Film Festival | Sweden | http://www.giff.se/en | August 15-October 15, 2014 | January 23-February 2, 2015 | Feature and documentaries: 35mm or DCP | 60+ minutes | Documentaries: 45+ minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Guadalajara | https://www.ficg.mx/29/index.php/en/ | March 21-30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Hamptons International Film Festival | New York | http://hamptonsfilmfest.org/ | 4/7/2014 | 5/5/2014 | 6/2/2014. Extended Deadline: 6/16/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Hollyshorts Film Festival | California | http://hollyshorts.com/ | Shorts | See http://hollyshorts.com/submissions | August 14-23, 2014 | DVD | Max 30 minutes-LiveAction, Documentary& Animation,Youth. Max15 minutes for Webisodes. Max 7 minutes Music Video. Max 3 minutes Trailers & Commercial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Hong Kong International Film Festival | Hong Kong | http://www.hkiff.org.hk/en/index.php | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Hot Docs | Canada | http://www.hotdocs.ca/ | April 23-May 3, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | IDA Documentary Screening Series (replaced DocuWeeks) | California | http://www.documentary.org/screenings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) | Holland | http://www.idfa.nl/industry/festival.aspx | November 19-30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | International Festival of New Latin American Cinema | Cuba | http://www.habanafilmfestival.com/topmenu/index.php?top=reglamento&sub=english | 8/30/2014 | December 4-14, 2014 | DVD | Dialogues, narration and other filmic texts must be in SPANISH; otherwise, a Spanish subtitled version must be available. Subtitling costs will be covered by the producer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Holland | http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/ | January 21-February 1, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | International Short Film Festival - Clermont-Ferrand | France | http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/?nlang=2 | January 30-February 7, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival | Czech Republic | http://www.dokument-festival.com/program/film-submission-info/terms-and-conditions | For films produced in 2013: April 30, 2014. For films produced in 2014: June 30, 2014. Can also submit a rough cut until July 31, 2014 | October 23-28, 2014 | DVD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Czech Republic | http://www.kviff.com//en/for-film-industry/film-entry/ | July 4-12, 2014 | DVD | Under 30 min | Over 60 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Locarno International Film Festival | Switzerland | http://www.entryform.pardo.ch/ | August 6-16, 2014 | DVD | Under 40 min | Over 40 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | London Film Festival | England | http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/festival-submissions | October 8-19, 2014 | DVD or online link | 40 min or less | More than 40 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Los Angeles Film Festival | California | http://www.lafilmfest.com/festival-info/submissions-faq/#.U9gOTKhv0Qk | June 11-19, 2014 | DVD and Secure Online Screners through withoutabox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Melbourne International Film Festival | Australia | http://miff.com.au/ | November | Shorts AUD$65 Features AUD$75 | February | March | Shorts AUD$90 Features AUD$100 | July 31 to August 17, 2014 | DVD or online link | 40 min or less | 41 min. or more | Only Short films have a competition | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | Miami International Film Festival | Florida | http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/ | June | $45 | July | august | $65 | March 6-15, 2015. | via Withoutabox’s Secure Online Screener | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Middleburg Film Festival | Florida | http://middleburgfilm.org/ | feature length narratives and documentaries only | August | October 30 - November 2 | private online link or DVD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Mill Valley Film Festival | California | http://www.mvff.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Moscow International Film Festival | Russia | http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/eng/ | April 1, 2014, | April 4, | June 19-28, 2014. | Withoutabox.com | Short films produced in 2013 and 2014 with the duration of not more than 35 minutes are accepted for the Short Films Competition. Acceptable format for Short Films Competition is DCP. | Entry-form must be accompanied by the following documentation: - The dialogue list in the original language and in one of the following languages: Russian, English; - The list of subtitles in English; - Synopsis, press and promotional materials; - Excerpts from the film and trailers; - Materials for the festival catalogue, including a detailed biography and filmography of the director, a director's photo as well as slides from the film. Only full-length feature films produced after May 1, 2013 are accepted for the Competition programs (except Short Films Competition). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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54 | Nantucket Film Festival | Massachusetts | http://www.nantucketfilmfestival.org/ | Fall 2015 | June 24-29, 2015 | withoutabox.com | 40 min. max | 40 min. minimum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Nashville Film Festival | Tennessee | https://www.nashvillefilmfestival.org/ | 7/16/2014 | $20-$50 | 9/24/2014 | 11/26/2014 | $35-$80 | April 16-25 | withoutabox.com | 40 min. max | 40+ min | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | New York Film Festival | New York | http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff2014 | 7/15/2012 | september 26 - october 12 | www.filmlinc.com/nyff or on withoutabox.com. | less than 50 min | 50+ min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | California | http://www.psfilmfest.org/index.aspx | 9/2/2014 | 10/7/2014 | January 2-12, 2015 | withoutabox.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | San Diego Latino Film Festival | California | http://sdlatinofilm.com/ | films ‘by’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ the Latino community | 9/13/2014 | Short Film ($15), Feature Film ($25) | 10/11/2014 | 11/8/2014 | ($40), Feature Film ($60) | 3/1/2015 | withoutabox.com | 40 min. max | 40+ min | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | Santa Barbara International Film Festival | California | http://sbiff.org/ | 8/8/2014 | $35-40 | 9/19/2014 | 11/7/2014 | $55-75 | Jan. 27- Feb. 7 | withoutabox.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Sarajevo Film Festival | Sarajevo | http://www.sff.ba/en | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Sarasota Film Festival | Florida | http://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Seattle International Film Festival | Washington | http://www.siff.net/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Sedona International Film Festival | Arizona | http://www.sedonafilmfestival.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Sheffield Doc/Fest | http://sheffdocfest.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Slamdance Film Festival | http://www.slamdance.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW) | http://sxsw.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Stanley Film Festival | http://www.stanleyfilmfest.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Starz Denver Film Festival | Colorado | http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/index.aspx?detect=yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Stockholm Film Festival | http://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Sundance Film Festival | Utah | http://www.sundance.org/festival/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Sydney Film Festival | http://www.sff.org.au/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Telluride Film Festival | http://www.telluridefilmfestival.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | The Berlin Film Festival | Germany | http://www.berlinale.de/en/HomePage.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival | Greece | http://www.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-us&page=592 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Greece | http://www.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US&page=448 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Japan | http://2014.tiff-jp.net/en/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Toronto International Film Festival | http://tiff.net/festivals/thefestival | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Transilvania International Film Festival | http://tiff.ro/en | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Traverse City Film Festival | http://www.traversecityfilmfest.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Tribeca Film Festival | New York | http://tribecafilm.com/festival/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Trinidad + Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) | http://www.ttfilmfestival.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | True/False Film Festival | http://truefalse.org/ | June | July | Sep. 25 - Oct. 10, 2014 | Withoutabox | Max: 20 min. ($20) | Min: 20 min. ($45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Vancouver International Film Festival | Canada | http://www.viff.org/ | Sep. 25 - Oct. 10, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Venice Film Festival | Italy | http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/ | Page Cannot Be Displayed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Vienna International Film Festival | http://www.viennale.at/en | 7/31/2014 | Oct. 23 - Nov. 6, 2014 | 35mm, 16mm, S-8, BETA SP, DIGI BETA, HDCAM, DCP | Max: 40 min. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Visions du Reel | http://www.visionsdureel.ch/ | A panorama of the contemporary documentary production of a Southern or Eastern country | 3/2/2014 | Until Oct. 11 for films finished before Sept. 2013; Until Jan. 10 for films finished after Sept. 2013 | 4/4/2014 | April 17 - 25 | DVD | Max: 30 min. | Min: 60 min. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Woodstock Film Festival | http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/ | 4/11/2014 | Standard: $30 Student: $25 | June 13 WAB Extended deadline: June 27 | Standard: $45 Student: $40 | October 15 - 19 | DVD | Max: 40 min. | Submit on Withoutabox | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | World 3D Film Expo | http://3-dfilmexpo.com/ | September 6 - 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Your Film Festival | http://your-film-festival.appspot.com/#/finalists/1 | None | February 2 - March 31 | None | September 1 - 3 | Any format | Max: 15 min. | Max: 15 min. | Any style or genre as long as it's story-driven | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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