North America Film Festivals - 2026

AFI Fest Submissions

International short film festival in Los Angeles presenting live action, animated, and documentary short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Oscar Qualifying, United States, A List, Short

Cleveland International Film Festival Submissions

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.

Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, United States, Feature, A List, Short

Edmonton International Film Festival Submissions

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.

Canada, Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, Feature, A List, Short

DOC NYC Submissions

Internationally recognized documentary film festival in the United States presenting competitive documentary programs. Academy Awards and BAFTA qualification applies to designated documentary short awards.

Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, United States, A List

Toronto International Film Festival Submissions

Prestigious international film festival in Canada presenting feature films, documentaries, series, and short films in competitive programs. Academy Awards and BAFTA qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Canada, Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, BAFTA Qualifying, Feature, FIAPF Class, Series, A List, Short

Calgary International Film Festival Submissions

International film festival in Canada presenting feature films, documentaries, and short films in competitive programs. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Canada, Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, Feature, A List, Short

Chicago International Film Festival Submissions

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.

Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, United States, Feature, A List, Short

Tribeca Film Festival Submissions

Internationally recognized film festival in New York presenting documentary, narrative, and short-form cinema. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, United States, Feature, A List, Short

HollyShorts Film Festival Submissions

International short film festival in the United States presenting competitive programs for short films of 40 minutes or less. Academy Awards and BAFTA qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Oscar Qualifying, United States, BAFTA Qualifying, A List, Short

Sundance Film Festival Submissions

Internationally recognized film festival in the United States presenting feature films, documentaries, series, and short films. Academy Awards qualification applies to designated short film awards.

Documentary, Oscar Qualifying, United States, Feature, Series, A List, Short