Submissions Now Open
Submissions
Voted one of MovieMaker Magazines 50 Festivals worth the entry fee, the Philadelphia Film Festival accepts submissions for Features, Docs, and Shorts from all over the world and offers a Local category specifically for Philly filmmakers. Submissions are accepted through Film Freeway.
PFF29 Submissions will Open on February 7, 2020
| Narrative Features |
Shorts | Local Films | Documentary Features |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | May 26 | $50 | $40 | $35 | $50 |
| Regular | June 29 | $60 | $45 | $40 | $60 |
| Late | August 3 | $70 | $50 | $45 | $70 |
| Extended | August 17 | $85 | $65 | $60 | $85 |
Guidelines & Regulations
Narrative Feature Films
Narrative
Over 50 minutes
Documentary Feature Films
Documentary
Over 50 minutes
Short Films
Narrative or Documentary
Under 50 minutes
Local Films
Narrative or Documentary
Any length acceptable
Must have been made in the Greater Philadelphia area
Accepted Submission Formats: Online Screener | DVD (Submitters MUST send two DVDs)
Premiere Status: Philadelphia premiere required. Films cannot have shown publicly anywhere in the Greater Philadelphia area to be considered
Completion Date: Films must have been completed after October 2019
Distribution Status: Projects may have distribution
– Works in progress can be considered; but submitter should note that it is a work in progress
– DVDs will not be returned
– If you have any questions, please email submissions@filmadelphia.org
– Students can apply for a discount by emailing submissions@filmadelphia.org
– Submitters will be notified on or around September 25, 2020
