Absolutely lived up to the hype. What an honor to be included in this line up of talent. Can’t wait til next time. Xoxo
Elizabeth Crummett
Filmmaker
SUBMIT A FILM
The 2025 Film Submissions are OPEN through our website. Film Freeway opening soon.
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Features (film length ≥ 40 minutes) |
Extended Shorts (film length ≥ 26- 39.9 minutes) |
Shorts (film length ≥10 - 25.9 minutes) |
Super Shorts (film length ≥ 10 minutes) |
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Early |
4/15/2025 $52 |
4/15/2025 $42 |
4/15/2025 $37 |
4/15/2025 $32 |
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Regular |
7/15/2025 $57 |
7/15/2025 $47 |
7/15/2025 $42 |
7/15/2025 $37 |
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Final |
8/1/2025 $67 |
8/1/2025 $57 |
8/1/2025 $52 |
8/1/2025 $47 |
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Extended Final |
8/15/2025 $82 |
8/15/2025 $72 |
8/15/2025 $67 |
8/15/2025 $62 |
Feature Films
- Feature-length (40 minutes or longer) narrative films completed after Jan 1, 2024 that have not screened publicly in the LOS ANGELES COUNTY region prior to SHFF25.
- Submitted films cannot have had ANY public screening (including cast and crew screening), broadcast, distribution, or exhibition before October 7, 2025.
- Feature films accepted to participate in the SHFF25 will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by Festival programmers, in their sole discretion.
Short Films
- Short-length (under 40 minutes) narrative and animated films that have not screened publicly in the LOS ANGELES COUNTY region prior to SHFF25.
- Films must have been completed after January 1, 2024. Competing short films must be no more than a year old at the time of the festival in October 2025. Short films older than this time frame can still screen out of competition during the festival.
- Submitted films cannot have had ANY public screening (including cast and crew screening), broadcast, distribution, or exhibition before October 7, 2025.
- Short films selected to participate in SHFF25 will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by festival programmers, in their sole discretion.
