Film Festivals
Check back frequently for submission dates to regional film festivals and other award opportunities.
Call for Entries
Western Massachusetts
Submissions – Berkshire International Film Festival (biffma.org)
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Accepting: Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts
Regular Deadline: February 1, 2024
Late Deadline: March 3, 2024
Happening: May 30 – June 2, 2024
Central and Eastern Massachusetts
The Boston Film Festival
Location: Boston, MA
Accepting: Features, Documentaries, Shorts, Animated, Student
Regular Deadline: March 14, 2024
Late Deadline: April 30, 2024
Extended Deadline: June 5, 2024
Happening: September 19 – 22, 2024
Upstate New York
Submissions — Woodstock Film Festival
Location: Woodstock, NY
Accepting: Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, Short Narrative, Short Documentary, Short Student Film, Short Animation, Music Video, Youth/Teen
Earlybird Deadline: March 8, 2024
Regular Deadline: May 10, 2024
Late Deadline: June 21, 2024
Final Deadline (FilmFreeway): June 28, 2024
Happening: October 15 – 20, 2024
For a more extensive list of film festivals in Massachusetts visit Film Festivals – Massachusetts Film Office (mafilm.org)
Filmmaker Grants, Awards, Labs, etc.
Other Resources
MA Film Office – Learn about all of the film festivals in the Greater Boston area
WIFVNE Jobs – Learn about film + media job opportunities being offered in New England
Filmmakers Collaborative – Supporting the vision of media makers through fiscal sponsorship and educational services