{"id":18727,"date":"2017-07-27T17:52:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T23:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/?page_id=18727"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:51:28","slug":"submit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/submit\/","title":{"rendered":"SUBMIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Submissions open <strong>February 19, 2026<\/strong><\/strong>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7f67ac217965ae7439cc190d5708c125\">To submit your work, please&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/TheSantaFeFilmFestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/TheSantaFeFilmFestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/med_submission_btn%402x-black.png?resize=526%2C204&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29307\" title=\"Click to submit on FilmFreeway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/med_submission_btn%402x-black.png?w=526&amp;ssl=1 526w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/med_submission_btn%402x-black.png?resize=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Films of all categories including Narrative, Documentaries, International, Student, and Animation films are encouraged to submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With juried awards presented at the Festival, it is important for a selected film to have&nbsp;a&nbsp;representative&nbsp;at the Festival.&nbsp; Films not represented at the Festival will not be considered for awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CALL FOR ENTRY GENERAL GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All film entries must be uploaded to Film Freeway through secure online screening. Feature length films are a minimum of 40 minutes. Short films have a maximum run time of 39 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-English language films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English. More than one entry may be submitted. However, a separate entry form, preview copy and entry fee are required for each title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible films must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All films must be submitted through the Secure On Line Screener<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A press kit is required with the entry form, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Production Still Photos &#8211; Digital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo of the Director &#8211; Digital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biography\/Filmography &#8211; Filmmaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Press kits are only required in digital format. Pictures must be 400 dpi. Please submit 3 separate pictures for production stills and 3 separate pictures of filmmakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Postcards, flyers, and posters will be accepted but are not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NOTIFICATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the large number of film entries, the Santa Fe Film Festival cannot provide feedback and\/or additional correspondence to films that are <strong>NOT<\/strong> selected. The Festival will&nbsp;<strong>ONLY<\/strong>&nbsp;notify&nbsp;those films selected for the Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If selected:<\/strong> For features; we require DCP. For shorts: an Apple Pro Res 422HQ, MOV Quicktime File, or MPEG 4 file must be shipped to <strong>1704 Llano St. Ste. B #228, Santa Fe, NM \u00a087505<\/strong> t<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">o arrive in the SFFF office no later than January 5, 2027.<\/span> The package must be clearly labeled with email, telephone number and title of film. Film producers \/ distributors are responsible for shipment of films to SFFF. SFFF will not return films. <strong>If a film is accepted, the filmmaker will be notified via FilmFreeway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PRESSKIT REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A digital press kit is required (once a film has been selected) for all feature films. A digital press kits is requested but not required for all shorts. Print collateral may also be sent at the filmmakers expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Production Still Photos &#8211; 400 DPI (3 separate pictures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of Filmmaker- 400 DPI&nbsp;(3 separate pictures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director Bio\/Filmography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Producer Bio\/Filmography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writer Bio\/Filmography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plot synopsis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DISTRIBUTION STATUS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects may have distribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QUESTIONS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call email programs@santafefilmfestival.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/TheSantaFeFilmFestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/med_submission_btn%402x-black.png?resize=526%2C204&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29307\" title=\"Click to submit on FilmFreeway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/med_submission_btn%402x-black.png?w=526&amp;ssl=1 526w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/med_submission_btn%402x-black.png?resize=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submissions open February 19, 2026! 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