Tier 2
Locarno Film Festival
Locarno, Ticino · August
World premiere required
Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive
Submission fee: $0
Acceptance rate: ~0.3%
Tribeca Film Festival
New York, United States · June
About This Festival
One of the most prestigious short film
competitions in the US. An Oscar-qualifying
festival for short films.
What They Want
Strong narrative and documentary shorts
with distinctive voices.
Submission Details
- Premiere requirement
- World premiere required
- Submission fee
- $30-$45
- Platform
- FilmFreeway
- Accepts
- Shorts
- Oscar qualifying
- Yes
- Acceptance rate
- ~2%
Notable Alumni
Many short filmmakers went on to feature
careers after Tribeca
Submission Tips
The Tribeca short film competition is
highly competitive but Oscar-qualifying.
Worth the submission fee for strong shorts.
Typical Timeline
Submissions open
November
Early deadline
TBD
Regular deadline
January
Festival
June
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