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SUMMARY:Fantasia International Film Festival Regular Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Montreal\, Quebec\nCanada\n  \nABOUT THE FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nOUR MISSION\nSince its beginnings\, the Fantasia International Film Festival has explored the diverse realms of genre cinema\, creating bridges between the cutting edge and the mainstream\, and providing a festive but professional environment where emerging artists are given exposure alongside their more established counterparts\, both locally and internationally. We showcase the best in Canadian and world cinema\, discovering and nurturing exciting new talents and offering a platform through which artists and audiences can connect. \nOUR VISION\nFantasia’s definition of genre cinema is broad and continually evolving; aligned with the European tradition of ‘genre’ as a challenging and elegant stream of cinema\, the festival juxtaposes pop culture with alternative culture\, and its distinct programming has enabled Montreal to radiate in the international film community. Renowned worldwide for the boundless energy of its creative team\, the festival keeps audiences coming to the theatrical environment\, enabling independent artists and distributors to have their work shown in a professional and enthusiastic milieu. While already widely considered to be one of the largest and most influential fantastic film festivals in the world\, Fantasia looks forward to expanding on its achievements with more visiting filmmakers\, industry attendees\, global media impact\, original critical writing through a monthly web magazine\, and the introduction of a film market that will enable independent media artists to exchange ideas and to connect with patrons and audiences alike. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 1\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nMay 30\, 2026 \nEvent Date\nJuly 16 - August 2\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\nLate\nExtended Deadline\nLast Chance Deadline\n\n\nFeature Films (International)\nDec 1\, 2025: $95\nJan 1\, 2026: $100\nFeb 1\, 2026: $105\nMar 1\, 2026: $120\nApr 15\, 2026: $140\n\n\nMedium Length (International)\nDec 1\, 2025: $90\nJan 1\, 2026: $95\nFeb 1\, 2026: $100\nMar 1\, 2026: $115\nApr 15\, 2026: $130\n\n\nShort Films (International)\nDec 1\, 2025: $80\nJan 1\, 2026: $85\nFeb 1\, 2026: $90\nMar 1\, 2026: $105\nApr 15\, 2026: $120\n\n\nFeature Films (National)\nDec 1\, 2025: $75\nJan 1\, 2026: $80\nFeb 1\, 2026: $90\nMar 1\, 2026: $105\nApr 15\, 2026: $120\n\n\nMedium Length (National)\nDec 1\, 2025: $70\nJan 1\, 2026: $75\nFeb 1\, 2026: $80\nMar 1\, 2026: $95\nApr 15\, 2026: $110\n\n\nShort Films (International)\nDec 1\, 2025: $55\nJan 1\, 2026: $60\nFeb 1\, 2026: $65\nMar 1\, 2026: $80\nApr 15\, 2026: $100\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the Fantasia International Film Festival website for more information. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Miami Film Festival Extended Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Miami\, Florida\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL\nMiami Film Festival is a world-class platform for International\, American\, and Ibero-American films. The Festival showcases the work of the world’s best emerging and established filmmakers to the diverse cosmopolitan community of Miami. Cash awards totaling more than $100\,000 are given in competition categories. \nIn recent years\, the Miami Film Festival has attracted approximately 45\,000 people a year\, as well as 300 filmmakers\, producers\, talent and industry professionals from around the world as it showcases more than 100 feature narratives\, documentaries and short films of all genres\, from 40 different countries. Highlights of recent festivals have included award presentations and exclusive in-depth conversations with film legends Pedro Almodovar\, Penelope Cruz\, Rita Moreno\, Riz Ahmed\, Ramin Bahrani\, Ryusuke Hamaguchi\, Aldis Hodge\, Javier Camara\, Andra Day\, Ari Wegner\, Cristobal Tapia de Veer\, and Joshua James Richards; and numerous World and International Premieres. \nThe Festival also hosts dozens of world-class events every year\, including the Mercado de Cine Frances y Europeo\, which brings together over 40 buyers and sellers from Europe and Latin America; annual events in partnership with VARIETY\, including The International Feature Film Award Roundtable; as well as numerous workshops\, masterclasses\, legendary parties\, and industry happy hours. \nHistorically\, the Festival has had the privilege of hosting a noted group of filmmakers and talent\, including Barry Jenkins\, Isabelle Huppert\, Carlos Saura\, Richard Gere\, Rashida Jones\, Sarah Jessica Parker\, Lena Olin\, Pablo Larrain\, Edward James Olmos\, Monica Bellucci\, Rossy de Palma\, Gloria and Emilio Estefan\, Spike Lee\, Andy Garcia\, Patricia Clarkson\, Stella Meghie\, Joe Talbot\, Jason Reitman\, Lulu Wang and countless more. Simultaneously\, it strives to be a beacon of support to local filmmaking talent and has elevated the work of numerous local filmmakers via exciting marquee screenings and generous cash awards like the Knight Made in MIA prize for locally-produced features and shorts. \nMajor trade publications such as Variety\, The Hollywood Reporter\, Screen and Indiewire attend for coverage and reviews of the films. Miami Film Festival has also made the prestigious “One of the 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee” list by Moviemaker Magazine in recent years. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJuly 1\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nFebruary 18\, 2026 \nEvent Date\nApril 9 - 13\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\nLate\nExtended\n\n\nAll Genres/Lengths\nSept 1\, 2025\nNov 1\, 2025\nDec 15\, 2025\nJan 5\, 2026\n\n\n\nVisit the Miami Film Festival website for more information.
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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm Festival Late Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Telluride\, Colorado\nUnited States\n  \nMountainfilm Festival Late Deadline\nThe Mountainfilm Festival Late Deadline starts now! Enter your film now\, to be part of this community of filmmakers and change makers\, inspiring audiences to create a better world. \n  \nABOUT MOUNTAINFILM DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL\nCelebrating  Indomitable Spirit Since 1979\nUsing the power of film\, art and ideas\, Mountainfilm inspires audiences to create a better world. Held every Memorial Day weekend\, the Mountainfilm festival brings together a community of filmmakers and change makers\, showcasing documentary films that celebrate adventure\, activism\, social justice\, environment and indomitable spirit. \nMountainfilm takes place on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded homelands of the Nuchu (Ute) and Pueblo people. \nMountainfilm uses the power of film\, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Mountainfilm is a multi-dimensional festival that celebrates adventure\, activism\, social justice\, culture\, the environment and indomitable spirit. We accept and screen feature and short films on a broad range of subjects. We are always interested in work that focuses on mountains\, mountain culture\, and mountaineering\, but we also showcase films about people who are dedicated to changing the world. See a complete list of films from the previous festival here. \nEligibility Requirements\n\nMountainfilm is a documentary film festival. If your film is not a documentary\, please do not submit.\nFeature documentaries are 40 minutes and longer. Shorts are under 40 minutes\, including credits.\nFilm entries may be of any length\, from any country\, and on any subject in keeping with our mission. Subtitled films should either be in English or include English subtitles.\nAt this time\, we do not accept VR projects.\nWith very few exceptions\, Mountainfilm requires that films have not been screened or broadcast in Colorado prior to the festival. We take other previous screenings\, broadcasts\, and online availability into consideration when making official selections.\nMountainfilm prefers newer films for inclusion. For the 2025 festival\, we are seeking films making their premieres after January of 2024.\nWe will consider shorts that have had an online presence\, though our preference is to highlight work that has not already reached a large audience.\n\nSubmission Guidelines\n\nOnly complete applications will be considered. This includes full contact information\, film synopsis and specs\, hi-res production stills\, a trailer (features only)\, a Vimeo screener link and director headshot and bio.\nWe strongly prefer Vimeo links over FilmFreeway's video uploads.\nYour screener link must remain active until June 15\, 2025.\nEntry fees are non-refundable.\nIf you are from an LMIC\, a BIPOC filmmaker\, or a student\, please contact us for a submission fee discount/waiver.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 22\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nApril 15\, 2026 \nEvent Date\nMay 21 – 25\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nOfficial\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nNov 11\, 2025: $50\nDec 16\, 2025: $60\nJan 5\, 2026: $75\n\n\nShort Films\nNov 11\, 2025: $30\nDec 16\, 2025: $40\nJan 5\, 2026: $55\n\n\n\nFeatures are defined as 40 minutes and above\, shorts as less than 40 minutes. \n  \nVisit the Mountainfilm Documentary Film Festival website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
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SUMMARY:Hot Docs Final Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Toronto\, Ontario\nCanada\n  \nHOT DOCS FESTIVAL FINAL DEADLINE\nHot Docs is not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers. It was founded in 1993 by the Documentary Organization of Canada (formerly the Canadian Independent Film Caucus)\, a national association of independent documentary filmmakers. In 1996\, it became a separately incorporated organization with a mandate to showcase and support the work of Canadian and international documentary filmmakers and to promote excellence in documentary production. \nEach year\, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival — North America's largest doc festival\, conference and market — presents over 200 cutting edge films from around the world. Year round\, it supports the Canadian and international industry with professional development programs and a multi-million-dollar production fund portfolio\, and fosters education through documentaries with its popular free program Docs For Schools. \nHot Docs owns and programs the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood and the world’s first and largest documentary cinema. During the pandemic\, Hot Docs launched the Hot Docs at Home streaming platform to provide audiences across Canada access to first-run documentaries and curated programming and events. \nInspiring change through storytelling\nOur mission is to celebrate and advance the art of documentary by bringing outstanding films to our audiences and providing essential programs and opportunities for filmmakers. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \nNotification\nApplicants will be notified of programming decisions via email by mid-March. \nEvent Date\nApril 23 - May 3\, 2026 \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nMid-Length - Feature & Episodic\nOct 23\, 2025: $70\nDec 4\, 2025: $120\nJan 8\, 2026: $165\n\n\nShort (1-40 min)\nOct 23\, 2025: $35\nDec 4\, 2025: $50\nJan 8\, 2026: $70\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the Hot Docs website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n\n  \n 
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LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
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SUMMARY:Dallas International Film Festival Regular Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Dallas\, Texas\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (DIFF)\nHome of the Filmmakers’ Film Festival\nIt’s a special time when Dallas and the world come together to celebrate film—and filmmakers. Since 2006\, the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) has become the place for storytellers and audiences to connect and experience film as a community. \nOver the years we’ve contributed more than $1 million in filmmaker awards\, hosted more than 1\,900 filmmakers\, and screened over 2\,200 films from more than 50 countries. \nWhere storytellers and audiences gather\nFilm is about connection. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to build a community where we can share and experience stories together. With our year-round screenings\, education and training\, and the largest film festival in North Texas\, we bring film home. \nState of the Arts\nFounded in 2006\, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization sustained by more than 20\,000 supporters\, volunteers\, corporations\, grants and individual donors. We lead multiple educational initiatives to mentor excellence in film\, television and digital media. And proudly support filmmakers\, theatres and film organizations locally and globally. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJune 1\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nMarch 3\, 2026 \nEvent Date\nApril 23 - 30\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nFall\nRegular\nLate\nFinal\n\n\nFeature Films\nNov 7\, 2025: $75\nJan 16\, 2026: $85\nFeb 6\, 2026: $100\nFeb 17\, 2026: $125\n\n\nShort Films\nNov 7\, 2025: $50\nJan 16\, 2026: $50\nFeb 6\, 2026: $50\nFeb 17\, 2026: $59\n\n\nTexas Features\nNov 7\, 2025: $50\nJan 16\, 2026: $50\nFeb 6\, 2026: $50\nFeb 17\, 2026: $50\n\n\n\nVisit the Dallas International Film Festival website for more information. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n 
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/dallas-international-film-festival-regular-deadline/
LOCATION:Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Cedars\, 1005 Botham Jean Blvd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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SUMMARY:Sundance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Park City\, Utah\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL\nFounded by Robert Redford in 1981 with the mission of fostering new voices in American storytelling\, the nonprofit Sundance Institute is a champion and curator of stories for the stage and screen. Today\, our staff of 180 employees works year-round to offer 25 residential labs\, grants exceeding $3 million\, and ongoing mentorships that support more than 900 artists each year. Each January\, the Sundance Film Festival brings artists and audiences together for the premieres of groundbreaking work\, and year-round\, the Institute hosts a variety of public programs to amplify original voices\, inspire new ideas\, and rally our community in support of independent storytelling. \nThe Sundance Film Festival is the ultimate gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives. Our annual program includes dramatic and documentary features and short films; series and episodic content; and New Frontier\, showcasing emerging media in the form of multimedia installations\, performances\, and films. We also host daily filmmaker conversations\, panel discussions\, and other events. Since 1985\, hundreds of films launched at the Festival have gone on to gain critical acclaim and reach new audiences worldwide. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nMay 1\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nDecember 5\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nJanuary 22 - February 1\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nOfficial\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nJul 28\, 2025: $70\nAug 29\, 2025: $90\nSept 22\, 2025: $115\n\n\nShort Films\nJul 14\, 2025: $45\nAug 4\, 2025: $65\nSept 1\, 2025: $85\n\n\nEpisodic Content\nJul 25\, 2025 : $45\nAug 15\, 2025: $65\nSept 12\, 2025: $85\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the Sundance Film Festival website for more information. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
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