Film Festival Dates and Deadlines
Calendar information is provided for reference. Dates may change. Reference listings do not accept submissions through FestSubmit.
| Festival | Location | Event dates | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe World Film Festival | Paris / Online | Nov 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Film Fest Gent | Ghent, Belgium | Oct 7–18, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| FilmFestival Cottbus | Cottbus, Germany | Nov 3–8, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Clermont-Ferrand, France | 2027 edition | Jul 9 / Sep 24, 2026 |
| Imagine Fantastic Film Festival | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2026 edition | Jul 17 / Aug 14, 2026 |
| Lucca Film Festival | Lucca, Italy | Sep 26–Oct 4, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Amsterdam Independent Film Festival | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2026 edition | Jul 22, 2026 |
| International Film Festival The Hague | The Hague, Netherlands | 2026 edition | Jul 17 / Aug 13, 2026 |
| Film by the Sea | Vlissingen, Netherlands | Sep 11–20, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival | Hot Springs, AR, United States | 2026 edition | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | Chagrin Falls, OH, United States | 2026 edition | Jun 19, 2026 |
| DOC LA — Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 2026 edition | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Utah Film Festival | Vineyard, UT, United States | 2026 edition | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival — BARCIFF | Barcelona, Spain | 2026 edition | Jun 6, 2026 |
| ARFF Amsterdam International Film Festival | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2026 edition | Jun 17, 2026 |
| SCAD Savannah Film Festival | Savannah, GA, United States | 2026 edition | Jun 30, 2026 |
| NewFilmmakers Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 2026 edition | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Washington West International Film Festival | Reston, VA, United States | 2026 edition | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival | Vineyard Haven, MA, United States | 2026 edition | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Venice International Film Festival | Venice, Italy | Aug 26–Sep 5, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Festival de Cannes | Cannes, France | May 12–23, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Berlinale — Berlin International Film Festival | Berlin, Germany | Feb 12–22, 2026 | Oct 22 / Nov 5, 2025 |
| San Sebastian Film Festival | San Sebastián, Spain | 2026 edition | Check official rules |
| International Short Film Festival Oberhausen | Oberhausen, Germany | Apr 28–May 3, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Brest European Short Film Festival | Brest, France | Nov 10–15, 2026 | Mar 31 / Jun 8, 2026 |
| Concorto Film Festival | Piacenza, Italy | 2026 edition | May 1, 2026 |