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60 festivals in the U.S

Erie International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
6 Dec14 Dec 2024
USA

Submit by:
23 Nov 2024
Entry fee applies

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We Like ‘Em Short Film Festival

Festival Dates:
22 Aug25 Aug 2024
USA

Submit by:
29 Feb 2024
Entry fee applies

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Los Angeles Animation Festival

Festival Dates:
7 Dec8 Dec 2024
USA

Submit by:
8 Nov 2024
Entry fee applies

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Animation is Film

Festival Dates:
18 Oct22 Oct 2024
USA

Submissions not accepted for this festival

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Animation Studio Festival

Festival Dates:
30 Apr30 Apr 2024
USA

Submit by:
3 Apr 2024
Entry fee applies

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Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
19 Sep29 Sep 2024
USA

Submit by:
25 Mar 2024
Entry fee applies

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Palm Springs Animation Festival (PSIAF)

Festival Dates:
24 May8 Jul 2024
USA

Submit by:
29 Jan 2024
Entry fee applies

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Annie Awards

Festival Dates:
17 Feb17 Feb 2024
USA

Submit by:
8 Dec 2023
Entry fee applies

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Universe Multicultural Film Festival

Festival Dates:
14 Jun16 Jun 2024
USA

Submit by:
18 Mar 2024
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:
17 Apr21 Apr 2024
USA

Submit by:
1 Mar 2024
Entry fee applies

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LA Shorts International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
8 Jul31 Jul 2024
USA

Submit by:
31 May 2024
Entry fee applies

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Great Lakes International Film Festival

Festival Dates:
19 Sep5 Oct 2024
USA

Submit by:
12 Aug 2024
Entry fee applies

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WorldFest

Festival Dates:
23 Apr28 Apr 2024
USA

Submit by:
15 Jan 2025
Entry fee applies

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Slamdance Film Festival

Festival Dates:
19 Jan28 Jan 2024
USA

Submit by:
27 Sep 2023
Entry fee applies

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San Francisco Int. Film Festival

Festival Dates:
24 Apr28 Apr 2024
USA

Submit by:
3 Nov 2023
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:
18 Jun24 Jun 2024
USA

Submit by:
1 Feb 2025
Entry fee applies

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New York International Children’s Film Festival

Festival Dates:
1 Mar17 Mar 2024
USA

Submit by:
15 Dec 2023
Entry fee applies

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Nashville Film Festival (NAFF)

Festival Dates:
19 Sep25 Sep 2024
USA

Submit by:
3 Jun 2024
Entry fee applies

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Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)

Festival Dates:
3 Apr13 Apr 2024
USA

Submit by:
31 Dec 2023
Entry fee applies

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Cinequest Film Festival

Festival Dates:
5 Mar17 Mar 2024
USA

Submit by:
17 Nov 2023
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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