Oscar Qualifying Short Film Festivals
Submit your short film to A-list international film festivals, including FIAPF-accredited festivals and those connected to Oscar and BAFTA recognition. These short film submissions operate within the professional festival circuit where selection can qualify a film for major awards. Submissions are open to filmmakers from all countries.
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International short film festival in Germany presenting competitive sections for narrative and animated shorts. Qualifying winners become eligible for Academy Awards, BAFTA, and European Film Awards consideration.
Oscar Awards®, BAFTA, European Film Awards Qualifying Film Festival
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International film festival in Poland presenting feature films, documentaries, and short films in competitive sections. Qualifying short films and documentary shorts become eligible for Academy Awards, BAFTA and Cesar consideration.
Oscar Awards®, BAFTA, César, FIAPF Qualifying Film Festival
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World-leading animation festival in France presenting feature films, short films, and series. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated animated short film awards.
Oscar Awards® Qualifying Film Festival
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International film festival section in France presenting competitive selections of first and second feature films and short films by emerging directors.
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World-leading international film festival in France presenting feature films and short films in official and parallel selections. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
Oscar Awards® Qualifying Film Festival
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Non-competitive international showcase in France presenting documentary, feature, and short films by established auteur filmmakers. Academy Awards and BAFTA qualification applies to designated short film awards.
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FIAPF-accredited international film festival in China presenting competitive sections for feature films, documentaries, and short films, with a focus on world premieres.
FIAPF Qualifying Film Festival
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International animation film festival in Japan presenting competitive programs for short and feature films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated animated short film awards.
Oscar Awards® Qualifying Film Festival
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Internationally recognized film festival in Cleveland presenting feature films, documentaries, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated live action, animated, and documentary short film awards.
Oscar Awards® Qualifying Film Festival
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Internationally recognized film festival in Canada presenting feature films, documentaries, and short films from around the world. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
Oscar Awards® Qualifying Film Festival