★ FILM & TV FESTIVAL CIRCUIT ★
Festival Submission Deadlines.
Curated festival calendar for independent film and television creators. Track upcoming deadlines, entry fees, and submit directly with zero gatekeeping.
Sundance Film Festival
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Major Oscar-Qualifying
DramaDocumentaryWorld CinemaShorts
The flagship indie festival. Highly competitive. Strong track record for character-driven drama and distinct original voices.
SXSW Film & TV Festival
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Major Episodic & Feature
Narrative FeatureSeries PilotComedySci-Fi
Strong platform for genre films, series pilots, and independent creators. Accepts features, shorts, and episodic pilots.
Tribeca Festival
Late Cutoff Soon
Major Festival
DramaDocumentaryAnimationCrime
New York's premier independent festival. Strong animation and narrative tracks. Excellent for dark comedy, satire, and grounded crime thrillers.
American Black Film Festival (ABFF)
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Multicultural Focus
DramaComedyDocumentarySeries
Premier showcase for Black cinema and television. Major buyer representation from Warner Bros, Sony, and streaming buyers.
SeriesFest
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Episodic Showcase
Drama SeriesComedy SeriesLimited SeriesAnimation
The leading international festival exclusively dedicated to episodic storytelling and TV pilots.
Annecy International Animation Festival
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World Premier Animation
Feature AnimationAnimated ShortSeries
The world's foremost festival for animated features, experimental shorts, and animated series formats.