ConGregate Short Film Festival
Submissions for our 4th annual Short Film Festival are available via Film Freeway.
Categories
- Best Feature
- Best Horror Short
- Best Comedy-Short
- Best Sci-Fi Short
- Best Sci-Fi Comedy Short
- Best Fantasy Short
- Best Fantasy Comedy Short
Rules & Terms
The ConGregate Film Festival is seeking new narrative features and short films that have NOT yet been released (or are scheduled for release) on any PAY streaming service or DVD/BluRay prior to July 18th, 2026.
AI GENERATED CONTENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE.
If your films are ONLY available for purchase on your own website, it is eligible.
Films available for purchase on PAID sites, such as Amazon, are NOT eligible.
Short films available FREE on Youtube, Vimeo or other media services are eligible.
Submitted content must follow standard decency laws.
FILMS CREATED USING AI WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Dates & Deadlines
- July 28, 2025 - Opening Date
- January 2 ,2026 - Early Bird Deadline
- April 17, 2026 - Regular Deadline
- June 19, 2026 - Late Deadline
- June 22, 2026 - Notification Date
- July 17-19, 2026 - Event Date
