Submit Your Short Films to Festivals | Shortfilmdepot
Shortfilmdepot is a submission platform built for short films, and short films only. Since 2004, filmmakers use it to find festivals, submit their work, and track their selections. Festivals use it to receive and manage entries. No bloat, no feature creep: just a straightforward way to connect films with the people who program them.
What is Shortfilmdepot?
Shortfilmdepot is an online platform where filmmakers submit short films to festivals worldwide. You register your film (title, synopsis, crew, screening link) and then submit it to as many festivals as you want from a single dashboard. The interface is available in English, French, and Spanish.
On the festival side, organizers receive submissions, screen films, and manage their selection process through a dedicated interface at festival.shortfilmdepot.com.
How submissions work
1. Create a free account
Sign up and browse the festival catalogue for free. No subscription needed to explore deadlines, read festival descriptions, or check eligibility requirements.
2. Register your film
Fill in your film's details: duration, genre, synopsis, cast and crew, trailer, and upload a screening copy. You can register as many films as you need and update them anytime, even after submitting.
3. Pick your festivals and submit
Filter festivals by deadline, country, genre, or category. Each submission costs between 1 and 4 stamps depending on the festival. Stamps are bought in packs starting at a few euros. No hidden fees, no per-festival pricing surprises.
Why filmmakers choose Shortfilmdepot
The platform has been around since 2004, which makes it one of the longest-running short film submission services. Festivals listed on Shortfilmdepot agree to an ethical charter: they commit to actually watching submissions and notifying filmmakers of results. That sounds like a baseline, but anyone who's submitted to dozens of festivals knows it isn't always the case.
The stamp system means you always know what a submission will cost before you commit. No variable entry fees set by each festival, just a fixed stamp cost displayed upfront.
Over the years, the platform has handled more than 2 million submissions across festivals in over 100 countries, from Oscar-qualifying events like Clermont-Ferrand to local and emerging showcases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shortfilmdepot free?
Creating an account, registering your films, and browsing the full festival catalogue is free. You only pay when you submit, through stamp packs that start at a few euros. There's no annual subscription required to submit.
How much does it cost to submit a short film?
Each festival costs between 1 and 4 stamps. Stamp packs are priced so that a single submission typically costs between 1€ and 4€. The exact cost is always displayed on the checkout page before you confirm your cart.
What types of short films can I submit?
Fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, music video: any genre works. Each festival sets its own rules on duration limits, premiere status, and eligible categories, and those details are listed on every festival page.
How is Shortfilmdepot different from other platforms?
Shortfilmdepot is dedicated exclusively to short films. The pricing model is different too: instead of per-festival entry fees that vary wildly, Shortfilmdepot uses a flat and degressive stamp system. We do not charge any fees at festivals. Festivals on Shortfilmdepot also sign an ethical charter that guarantees basic commitments to filmmakers like watching submitted films and communicating selection results.
Can I submit to international festivals?
Yes. The catalogue includes festivals across every continent. The platform interface works in English, French, and Spanish, and many festivals accept submissions regardless of the film's country of origin or language.
I'm a festival organizer. How do I join?
Festivals can register at festival.shortfilmdepot.com to receive submissions, manage selections, and reach a global community of short filmmakers. Listing your festival is straightforward and the team at help@shortfilmdepot.com can walk you through the process.
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