Submit your film to the UK films database: Both British and international festival programmers and cinema curators use this vital directory to explore UK films, so make sure details about your shorts and feature films are included. Apply for feature film festival selector screenings: Throughout the year, we host preview screenings in London for Fees range by submission date—for example, early feature film submissions pay $65; at the official, filmmakers pay $85; and the late deadline costs $110. The other categories vary: short films It can be down-right nerve wracking to navigate the process of submitting your film to a film festival for the first time and the fear of someone stealing what you worked so hard to complete in the process only compounds the matter. Submissions Now Open. Mammoth Lakes Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing new independent feature, documentary and short films. All films should have been completed within the year prior to the festival. Films completed prior to January 2023 will not be accepted. All submissions must go through FilmFreeway by clicking the icon above. Though some obscure festivals haven’t lasted long, others are flourishing thanks to filmmakers who are happy to shell out $40, $60, $80 or more in individual submission fees. Failure to do so will mean that the film will not be considered for the Festival and any and all fees paid prior will be forfeited. Feature Film This category is reserved for any film whose runtime is 40 minutes and 30 seconds or more (including credits). How much does it cost to fund a short film? Budgets range dramatically – from $500 for microbudget shorts to $50,000-$100,000 for higher end productions. The median cost for festival-targeted shorts tends to be $10,000-$30,000. Resources for finding appropriate fests and submitting your film to festivals: Film Freeway, Withoutabox. Submit Your Short Documentary to Broadcasters Many short documentaries may not be a good fit for broadcast because of their length but if you have a film that’s too long for many film festivals, you might consider trying to get it WpORlZ.