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.
International short film festival in Los Angeles presenting live action, animated, and documentary short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
International short film festival in Egypt where qualifying winners become eligible for Academy Awards and BAFTA consideration.
Internationally recognized film festival in the United States presenting experimental feature films and short films in competitive programs. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
World-leading animation festival in France presenting feature films, short films, and series. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated animated short film awards.
Esteemed international film festival in Greece presenting documentary, feature, and short films in competitive sections. Awards include Golden and Silver Athena for Best Film, judged by specialized juries.
FIAPF-accredited international film festival in Germany presenting competitive programs for feature films and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
International short film festival in Colombia presenting competitive programs for short films. Academy Awards and Goya qualification applies to designated short film awards.
International short film festival in Belgium showcasing narrative and animated works. Qualifying winners in live action and animated short categories become eligible for Academy Awards consideration.
FIAPF-accredited international film festival in South Korea presenting competitive programs for feature films, documentaries, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
FIAPF-accredited international film festival in Egypt presenting competitive sections for feature films, documentaries, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film and documentary short awards.
International film festival in Canada presenting feature films, documentaries, and short films in competitive programs. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.
Call for entries for a world-leading international film festival in France presenting feature and short films in official and parallel selections, with Academy Awards qualification for designated short film awards.
Esteemed international film festival in the United States presenting narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film and documentary short awards under 40 minutes.
International short film festival in France presenting competitive programs for short films. Qualifying winners become eligible for Academy Awards, BAFTA, César, and European Film Awards consideration.
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.