Philadelphia Independent Film Festival ()
Deadlines
27 May 2023
Call for entries
19 Nov 2023
Early deadline
13 Feb 2024
Standard deadline
14 Mar 2024
Late deadline
09 Apr 2024
Festival closed
13 Apr 2024
Notification date
Address
941 N Front Street,
19123, Philadelphia , PA, United States
Festival description
Short film festival 30'<
Feature film festival >45' 120'<
Festival requirements
Film festival
Fiction
Documentary
Animation
Fantastic
Terror
Experimental
Music Video
Other
Any Genre
Any Theme
Has submission fees
International Festival
Physical Location
May 2021
Production countries: Any
Shooting countries: Any
Director nationalities: Any
Debut Films
School projects
Short Films 30'<
Feature Films >45' 120'<
Any language
Any language
SHORT FILM
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
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Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
If the above genre's do not fit your short film, please add it here. Please add your film here if the film is under :20 min.
FEATURE FILM
Short and Feature Films >45' 120'<
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
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Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
If the above genre's do not fit your feature film, please add it here. Please add your film here if it is longer than :45 min's.
VR / Augmented Reality / AI
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
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Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Web Series
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
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Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Use this category to submit a web (isode) series that are running or will run on the internet only.
Music Video
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Rough, Tough and RAW. A music video is shot almost every 15 minutes somewhere in the world. So they say. We are proud to continue our tradition of screening cutting edge music video's over the years. This category is not to be taken lightly. Accepted submissions will be screened throughout the Festival.
Animation
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
All forms of animation will be considered. Please describe, in writing, your type of animation and process. We are interested in hearing about the story and what drives you to become an animator. We are also interested in what tools you used to make your animation.
Experimental
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Music Documentary
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Documentary
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Shorts and Features accepted.
Comedy
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Shorts and Features accepted.
Drama
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
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Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Original narrative fiction. Dare to take a chance and change the dynamic in which we watch independent film.
Political
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Shorts and Features accepted.
Thriller
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Shorts and Features accepted.
Horror
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Shorts and Features accepted.
Science Fiction
Fee
-8%
PRO 18%
Early
30$
27.6$
24.6$
19 Nov 23
Standard
35$
32.2$
28.7$
13 Feb 24
Late
45$
41.4$
36.9$
14 Mar 24
Extended
50$
46$
41$
09 Apr 24
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
09 Apr 24
Shorts and Features accepted.
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