We created this page to help filmmakers recognize film festivals worthy to submit. Really, the greatest number of film festivals in the world can be confusing. Thus, the saving of the budget becomes not a trivial task. For example, almost 500 film festivals are held in Hollywood each year, and 144 film festivals are organized in Cannes. To establish some credibility, we decided to make a list of major qualified film festivals (Academy, FIAPF, BAFTA, etc.). Most of them don’t have an account on the Filmfreeway. In our database, there is a link to the page of each festival, where you can submit your short film.
Upcoming deadlines of Qualified Film Festivals with short film competitions:
Winterhur Film Festival
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur is held every year in November. It is considered the most significant short film ...
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Raindance Film Festival
Britain’s largest, most exciting independent film festival, as likely to generate hit films as any of its mainstream rivals. Raindance Film ...
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Black Nights Film Festival
PÖFF Shorts is the biggest short film and animation festival in the Baltics, an integral part of the FIAPF-accredited Black ...
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Toronto International Film Festival
There are more than 200 film festivals in Toronto according to Filmfreeway filtering. Be sure not to mix up! The Toronto International ...
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Warsaw film festival
Established in 1985, the Warsaw Film Festival joined in 2009 the elite group of events recognized by the International Federation ...
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San Sebastian International Film Festival
The San Sebastian International Film Festival was founded in 1952. The festival is considered amongst the most prestigious competitive festivals by ...
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Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. Sundance is the ...
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LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL
Throughout its 73 year history, the Locarno Film Festival has occupied a unique position in the landscape of the major ...
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ALL QUALIFIED FESTIVALS:
ANIMAFEST ZAGREB
The World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb, established in 1972, is the second oldest film festival in the ...
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ANIMATOR INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL
ANIMATOR is Poland’s biggest event dedicated to animated films. Each edition features more than 500 films from all over the ...
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Annecy film festival
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of June in the ...
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Black Nights Film Festival
PÖFF Shorts is the biggest short film and animation festival in the Baltics, an integral part of the FIAPF-accredited Black ...
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Brussels Short Film Festival
Since 2019, the winner of the Audience Award of the National Competition is selected for the European Short Film Audience ...
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BUSAN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Busan International Short Film Festival The Busan International Short Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually ...
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Cannes Court Metrage
At Cannes, short films feature in the Competition, at the end of which the Short Films Jury awards a Palme ...
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International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
In the course of more than five decades, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen has become one of the world's most respected ...
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KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL
The Krakow Film Festival is one of the oldest and the most recognised events in the world, dedicated to documentary, ...
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LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL
Throughout its 73 year history, the Locarno Film Festival has occupied a unique position in the landscape of the major ...
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Raindance Film Festival
Britain’s largest, most exciting independent film festival, as likely to generate hit films as any of its mainstream rivals. Raindance Film ...
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San Sebastian International Film Festival
The San Sebastian International Film Festival was founded in 1952. The festival is considered amongst the most prestigious competitive festivals by ...
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Shanghai International Film Festival
The century-old film culture and film industry have wrought a rich film and cultural foundation for the city of Shanghai ...
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SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Sofia International Film Festival is the biggest competitive film festival in Bulgaria, accredited by FIAPF, included in the FIPRESCI ...
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Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. Sundance is the ...
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TAMPERE FILM FESTIVAL
The Tampere Film Festival brings together over 30,000 film enthusiasts, be it professionals or amateurs, every year in March. Tampere ...
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THE BERLINALE
The Berlinale is a unique place of artistic exploration and entertainment. It is one of the largest public film festivals ...
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The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such ...
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Toronto International Film Festival
There are more than 200 film festivals in Toronto according to Filmfreeway filtering. Be sure not to mix up! The Toronto International ...
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Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Film Festival is an American film festival, held in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. Since ...
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Warsaw film festival
Established in 1985, the Warsaw Film Festival joined in 2009 the elite group of events recognized by the International Federation ...
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Winterhur Film Festival
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur is held every year in November. It is considered the most significant short film ...
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