11/15/2025
Deadlines are coming up for submitting to AIFF 2026.
Don't Forget! ⏰
We EXTENDED our DEADLINE for submissions to Sunday, November 23 to give our awesome filmmakers some more time to think about what they might want to submit for consideration for our 2026 Spring Film Festival, taking place in Ashland from April 23 - April 26, 2026. Filmmakers with works originating in the Americas (North and South) are eligible to submit independent films in the following categories:
- Feature Documentary
- Feature Narrative
- Short Documentary
- Short Narrative
Eligible films must have a completion date after January 1, 2025 to be considered. Our extended deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 23. If you're an alum filmmaker, then please reach out to us at [email protected] for an entry fee waiver code. If you're a local filmmaker, the deadline for local submissions is Wednesday, December 31.
For specific details and information regarding submissions, please visit www.ashlandfilm.org/submissions.