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Charlottesville – Entries for the 36th Annual Virginia Film Festival is now open – October 2023 – Fee

Attention Filmmakers!  The 2023 Call for Entries for the 36th Annual Virginia Film Festival is now open! Every year the Festival showcases new narrative and documentary features, shorts, and independent films from US and international-based filmmakers from all filmmaking backgrounds. All Virginia residents and students can submit for FREE!

Dates
Early Bird Deadline – May 22, 2023 – for a discount on entry fees!
Regular Deadline – July 5, 2023
Notification Date – September 12, 2022

Features (31 min. and above)
$30 – Early Bird Deadline
$50 – Regular Deadline

Shorts (30 min. and under)
$10 – Early Bird Deadline
$25 – Regular Deadline

FREE for Virginia residents and students at VA schools

The event will be held from October 25-29 2023 in Charlottesville.

Learn more at: virginiafilmfestival.org/submit-a-film.