Film Festival Deadline Tracker

Search and filter major film festivals by category, prestige, and location. See submission deadlines, fee ranges, and direct links to submit your film.

Sundance Film Festival

A-list

Park City, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Jul 15

Regular Deadline

Aug 25

Late Deadline

Sep 8

Regular: $40-65Late: $70-100

South by Southwest (SXSW)

A-list

Austin, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Aug 8

Regular Deadline

Sep 12

Late Deadline

Oct 3

Regular: $45-65Late: $75-110

Cannes Film Festival

A-list

Cannes, FranceAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Feb 1

Regular Deadline

Mar 1

Late Deadline

Mar 15

Regular: Free-€50Late: €100

Toronto International Film Festival

A-list

Toronto, CanadaAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Apr 5

Regular Deadline

May 17

Late Deadline

Jun 14

Regular: Free-$50Late: $75

Venice Film Festival

A-list

Venice, ItalyAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

May 10

Regular Deadline

Jun 15

Late Deadline

Jul 10

Regular: Free-€70Late: €120

Berlin International Film Festival

A-list

Berlin, GermanyAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Aug 15

Regular Deadline

Sep 30

Late Deadline

Oct 15

Regular: Free-€50Late: €90

Tribeca Film Festival

Major

New York, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Sep 20

Regular Deadline

Nov 1

Late Deadline

Nov 18

Regular: $40-65Late: $70-100

Telluride Film Festival

Major

Telluride, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Jun 1

Regular Deadline

Jul 1

Late Deadline

Jul 15

Regular: Free-$40Late: $60

New York Film Festival

Major

New York, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

May 1

Regular Deadline

Jun 1

Late Deadline

Jun 15

Regular: Free-$30Late: $50

AFI Fest

Major

Los Angeles, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Jul 1

Regular Deadline

Jul 31

Late Deadline

Aug 15

Regular: Free-$50Late: $75

Southampton Film Festival

Regional

Southampton, UKAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Mar 15

Regular Deadline

Apr 30

Late Deadline

May 31

Regular: $15-30Late: $40-55

Austin Film Festival

Notable

Austin, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Apr 15

Regular Deadline

May 15

Late Deadline

Jun 30

Regular: $35-55Late: $60-85

Indie Memphis

Notable

Memphis, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

May 15

Regular Deadline

Jun 15

Late Deadline

Jul 15

Regular: $20-40Late: $45-65

Slamdance Film Festival

Notable

Park City, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Aug 1

Regular Deadline

Sep 1

Late Deadline

Sep 20

Regular: $30-50Late: $55-80

Rotterdam International Film Festival

Major

Rotterdam, NetherlandsAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Sep 15

Regular Deadline

Oct 15

Late Deadline

Nov 1

Regular: Free-€40Late: €70

Locarno Film Festival

Major

Locarno, SwitzerlandAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

May 15

Regular Deadline

Jun 30

Late Deadline

Jul 15

Regular: Free-€50Late: €80

Fantastic Fest

Notable

Austin, USAHorror/Sci-Fi

Submit

Early Deadline

May 15

Regular Deadline

Jun 15

Late Deadline

Jul 15

Regular: $25-45Late: $50-70

Sitges Film Festival

Notable

Sitges, SpainHorror/Sci-Fi

Submit

Early Deadline

Apr 15

Regular Deadline

May 15

Late Deadline

Jun 15

Regular: €20-40Late: €50-70

Hot Docs

Major

Toronto, CanadaDocumentary

Submit

Early Deadline

Nov 1

Regular Deadline

Dec 1

Late Deadline

Jan 5

Regular: $30-50Late: $55-75

IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)

Major

Amsterdam, NetherlandsDocumentary

Submit

Early Deadline

Mar 1

Regular Deadline

May 1

Late Deadline

Aug 1

Regular: Free-€30Late: €50

Sheffield DocFest

Notable

Sheffield, UKDocumentary

Submit

Early Deadline

Jan 10

Regular Deadline

Feb 14

Late Deadline

Mar 7

Regular: £20-35Late: £40-55

Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Major

Annecy, FranceAnimation

Submit

Early Deadline

Feb 15

Regular Deadline

Mar 15

Late Deadline

Apr 15

Regular: Free-€30Late: €50

Ottawa International Animation Festival

Notable

Ottawa, CanadaAnimation

Submit

Early Deadline

Apr 19

Regular Deadline

May 19

Late Deadline

Jun 2

Regular: $20-35Late: $40-55

Cinequest

Notable

San Jose, USAAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Sep 20

Regular Deadline

Oct 20

Late Deadline

Nov 10

Regular: $25-45Late: $50-70

Raindance Film Festival

Notable

London, UKAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Apr 15

Regular Deadline

May 15

Late Deadline

Jun 15

Regular: £15-30Late: £35-50

Fantasia Film Festival

Notable

Montreal, CanadaHorror/Sci-Fi

Submit

Early Deadline

Feb 15

Regular Deadline

Mar 15

Late Deadline

Apr 15

Regular: $20-40Late: $45-60

BFI London Film Festival

Major

London, UKAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

May 4

Regular Deadline

Jun 8

Late Deadline

Jun 22

Regular: Free-£30Late: £50

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Notable

Edinburgh, UKAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Feb 15

Regular Deadline

Mar 15

Late Deadline

Apr 5

Regular: £10-25Late: £30-40

Melbourne International Film Festival

Major

Melbourne, AustraliaAll Genres

Submit

Early Deadline

Feb 15

Regular Deadline

Mar 15

Late Deadline

Apr 10

Regular: Free-A$30Late: A$50

Shriekfest

Regional

Los Angeles, USAHorror/Sci-Fi

Submit

Early Deadline

Apr 1

Regular Deadline

May 1

Late Deadline

Jun 15

Regular: $15-30Late: $35-50

Note: Deadlines and fees are approximate and change yearly. Always verify on the festival's official website before submitting. Early deadlines typically offer the lowest fees.

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