CJN - Media Documentary Studies and Production, Library Research Guide: Regional Film Festivals

Festival Date: Mid September.
Submissions Open: Late February.
Submissions Close: Early June.
Submission Fee: $35-$50
Student Category: No.
Notes: No student category, but they have the YES award for emerging filmmakers.

Festival Date: Mid September.
Submissions Open: Early December.
Submissions Close: Mid June.
Submission Fee: $25-$45.
Student Category: No.
Notes: Powerhouse documentary festival in the area.

Festival Date: Late September
Submissions Open: Mid February
Submissions Close: Mid June
Submission Fee: $40-$65
Student Category: Yes
Notes: Student Category is costly.

Festival Date: Late September - Early October.
Submissions Open:
Submissions Close:
Submission Fee:
Student Category:

Festival Date: Early October.
Submissions Open:
Submissions Close:
Submission Fee:
Student Category: No specific student category.
Notes: Students should see these films. Documentary focused.

Festival Date: Late October.
Submissions Open:
Submissions Close:
Submission Fee:
Student Category: Does not typically have student work.

Festival Date: Late March.
Submissions Open: Early September.
Submissions Close: Late February.
Submission Fee: Free Student Application
Student Category: Yes.
Notes: Documentary focused.

Festival Date: Late March.
Submissions Open: Late May.
Submissions Close: Late December.
Submission Fee: $30-$50
Student Category: No

Festival Date: Mid April.
Submissions Open: Late August.
Submissions Close: Late December.
Submission Fee: $45-$70.
Student Category: No.

Festival Date: Late April/Early May.
Submissions Open: Late September.
Submissions Close: Late December.
Submission Fee: Student Short: $0.00.
Student Category: Yes.
Notes: Students must be MA-based.

Festival Date: Mid May.
Submissions Open: Early January.
Submissions Close: Mid March.
Submission Fee: $20-$30.
Student Category: No.
Notes: JL knows the founder Thomas Bena.

Festival Date: Late June.
Submissions Open: October.
Submissions Close: Mid March.
Submission Fee: $10-$20.
Student Category: Yes.
Notes: The largest festival in New England dedicated to celebrating the work of filmmakers creating films celebrating people of color.

Festival Date: Late June.
Submissions Open: Early September.
Submissions Close: Early March.
Submission Fee: $20-$80.
Student Category: No.

Festival Date: Mid July.
Submissions Open: Mid July.
Submissions Close: Late March.
Submission Fee: Boston Shorts: $0.00.
Student Category:

Festival Date: Early August.
Submissions Open: Early October.
Submissions Close: Early May.
Submission Fee: $30-$40.
Student Category: No.