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55 festivals in the U.S

Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
25 Sep28 Sep 2025
USA

Submit by:
7 Jul 2025
Entry fee applies

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Palm Springs Animation Festival (PSIAF)

Festival Dates:
23 Jun7 Jul 2025
USA

Submit by:
12 Jun 2025
Entry fee applies

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Annie Awards

Festival Dates:
8 Feb8 Feb 2025
USA

Submit by:
30 Oct 2024
Entry fee applies

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Universe Multicultural Film Festival

Festival Dates:
20 Jun22 Jun 2025
USA

Submit by:
18 Apr 2025
Entry fee applies

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Sidewalk Film Festival

Festival Dates:
18 Aug25 Aug 2025
USA

Submit by:
30 Apr 2025
Entry fee applies

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Newport Beach Film Festival

Festival Dates:
17 Oct24 Oct 2024
USA

Submit by:
14 Jul 2024
Entry fee applies

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USA Film Festival

Festival Dates:
23 Apr27 Apr 2025
USA

Submit by:
28 Feb 2025
Entry fee applies

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LA Shorts International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
16 Jul28 Jul 2025
USA

Submit by:
2 May 2025
Entry fee applies

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Great Lakes International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
25 Sep11 Oct 2025
USA

Submit by:
9 Aug 2025
Entry fee applies

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WorldFest

Festival Dates:
22 Apr27 Apr 2025
USA

Submit by:
15 Jan 2025
Entry fee applies

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Slamdance Film Festival

Festival Dates:
20 Feb26 Feb 2025
USA

Submit by:
16 Sep 2024
Entry fee applies

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San Francisco Int. Film Festival

Festival Dates:
17 Apr27 Apr 2025
USA

Submit by:
14 Nov 2024
Entry fee applies

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St. Louis Int. Film Festival

Festival Dates:
7 Nov17 Nov 2024
USA

Submit by:
7 Jul 2024
Entry fee applies

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Palm Springs International ShortFest

Festival Dates:
24 Jun30 Jun 2025
USA

Submit by:
1 Feb 2025
Entry fee applies

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New York International Children’s Film Festival

Festival Dates:
28 Feb16 Mar 2025
USA

Submit by:
15 Dec 2025
Entry fee applies

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Nashville Film Festival (NAFF)

Festival Dates:
18 Sep24 Sep 2025
USA

Submit by:
6 Jun 2025
Entry fee applies

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Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)

Festival Dates:
27 Mar5 Apr 2025
USA

Submit by:
20 Dec 2024
Entry fee applies

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Cinequest Film Festival

Festival Dates:
11 Mar23 Mar 2025
USA

Submit by:
1 Nov 2024
Entry fee applies

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Chicago Children’s Film Festival

Festival Dates:
7 Nov17 Nov 2024
USA

Submit by:
31 May 2024
FREE to enter

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Austin Film Festival

Festival Dates:
24 Oct31 Oct 2024
USA

Submit by:
6 Jul 2024
Entry fee applies

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Atlanta Film Festival

Festival Dates:
24 Apr4 May 2025
USA

Submit by:
8 Nov 2024
Entry fee applies

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Athens International Film and Video Festival

Festival Dates:
7 Apr13 Apr 2025
USA

Submit by:
1 Dec 2025
Entry fee applies

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Ann Arbor Film Festival

Festival Dates:
25 Mar30 Mar 2025
USA

Submit by:
14 Oct 2024
Entry fee applies

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DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF)

Festival Dates:
12 Feb17 Feb 2025
USA

Submit by:
15 Dec 2024
Entry fee applies

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CTN Animation Expo

Festival Dates:
20 Nov23 Nov 2025
USA

Submissions not accepted for this festival

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