Short Length Films 

Early Bird Deadline…………March 21, 2026……………………. $25.00 USD

Regular Deadline……………..August 8, 2026………………………$35.00 USD

Final Deadline………………..November 22, 2026………………….$45.00 USD

Feature Length Films

Early Bird Deadline………….March 21, 2026……………………. $35.00 USD

Regular Deadline……………..August 8, 2026………………………$45.00 USD

Final Deadline………………..November 22, 2026…………………..$55.00 USD

Film selections will be announced no later than November 28, 2026.

The Festival will run from Friday, December 10, through Saturday, December 19, 2026.

Films submitted in the incorrect Category and/or submitted as a short-length film, but having a total runtime that is equal to that of a feature-length film, will be disqualified from consideration.

All entries must be received no later than the appropriate entry deadline under which they were submitted under. Additional entry fees will be required if not received by the appropriate deadline. Entries received with incomplete information and/or missing Fee Payments will not be considered.

ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNATIONAL CHECKS, INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDERS, PERSONAL CHECKS, WIRE TRANSFERS, OR MONEY GRAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. For all entries submitted, we will only accept payment for submission fees in the form of CREDIT CARDS and/or ETF TRANSFERS.