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Film Festival Directory

Discover Independent Film Festivals

Browse 1,248 film festivals across the United States — from short film showcases to international cinema markets. Find the perfect home for your film.

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Atlantic Short Film Cine-Expo

TN

Chattanooga, TN · Est. 1993

Short Films & Animation
15,899 attendees$53 submission

Rocky Mountain Short Film Film Gala

CO

Denver, CO · Est. 2006

Short Films & Animation
137,581 attendees$84 submission

Echo Science Fiction & Fantasy Moving Image Festival

OH

Cleveland Heights, OH · Est. 2014

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
4,348 attendees$43 submission

Prism Social Justice Cinema Showcase

CO

Fort Collins, CO · Est. 2001

Documentary & Social Impact
62,767 attendees$102 submission

Metropolitan Cult & Genre Cinema Showcase

VA

Richmond, VA · Est. 2002

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
18,373 attendees$64 submission

Bancroft Underground Cinema Showcase

WA

Seattle, WA · Est. 2003

Indigenous, BIPOC & Emerging Voice
18,552 attendees$62 submission

Summit Social Justice Screenings & Market

WA

Olympia, WA · Est. 2015

Documentary & Social Impact
10,041 attendees$70 submission

Telluride Documentary Film Festival

NC

Durham, NC · Est. 1983

Documentary & Social Impact
6,308 attendees$51 submission

Sundance Environmental Cine-Expo

FL

Orlando, FL · Est. 1988

Independent Feature Drama
1,316 attendees$34 submission

Veritas Underground Film Gala

VA

Norfolk, VA · Est. 2005

Indigenous, BIPOC & Emerging Voice
20,136 attendees$62 submission

Capitoline Avant-Garde Filmfest

CA

San Diego, CA · Est. 1993

Experimental & Avant-Garde
3,613 attendees$35 submission

Silver Screen Independent Film Festival

PA

Pittsburgh, PA · Est. 1985

LGBTQ+ & Queer Stories
2,696 attendees$26 submission

Silver Screen Documentary Cine-Expo

TN

Knoxville, TN · Est. 1992

Documentary & Social Impact
13,576 attendees$50 submission

Summit Social Justice Screenings & Market

CA

Sacramento, CA · Est. 2019

Documentary & Social Impact
2,030 attendees$41 submission

Cascade World Cinema Cinema Showcase

IN

South Bend, IN · Est. 1999

International Cinema & World Focus
10,668 attendees$56 submission

Cascade Underground Filmfest

CO

Denver, CO · Est. 1993

Indigenous, BIPOC & Emerging Voice
82,249 attendees$96 submission

Summit Independent Film Gala

TX

San Antonio, TX · Est. 2008

Comedy, Satire & Cult Classics
2,030 attendees$25 submission

Sovereign Avant-Garde Cine-Expo

CA

San Diego, CA · Est. 1988

Experimental & Avant-Garde
1,561 attendees$35 submission

Solaris Horror & Thriller Film Gala

VA

Alexandria, VA · Est. 2009

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
13,172 attendees$74 submission

CineVista International Shorts Carnival

NY

Brooklyn, NY · Est. 2020

Short Films & Animation
13,840 attendees$48 submission

Pacific International Screenings & Market

NC

Charlotte, NC · Est. 2017

International Cinema & World Focus
16,361 attendees$50 submission

Capitoline International Filmfest

GA

Macon, GA · Est. 1997

International Cinema & World Focus
17,624 attendees$49 submission

Redwood Horror & Thriller Cine-Expo

VA

Richmond, VA · Est. 1988

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
12,081 attendees$74 submission

Veritas International Film Gala

OH

Cleveland, OH · Est. 2006

International Cinema & World Focus
4,150 attendees$28 submission

Elysian Underground Shorts Carnival

GA

Augusta, GA · Est. 2021

Short Films & Animation
19,157 attendees$63 submission

Telluride Science Fiction & Fantasy Film Gala

NC

Wilmington, NC · Est. 2006

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
9,089 attendees$72 submission

Emerald Short Film Film Festival

VA

Roanoke, VA · Est. 1984

Short Films & Animation
14,912 attendees$54 submission

Summit World Cinema Shorts Carnival

TX

Austin, TX · Est. 2022

Short Films & Animation
2,059 attendees$33 submission

Cascade Short Film Cinema Showcase

MI

Grand Rapids, MI · Est. 2000

Short Films & Animation
10,589 attendees$53 submission

CineVista Horror & Thriller Film Gala

TN

Chattanooga, TN · Est. 2005

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
13,815 attendees$73 submission

Elysian Horror & Thriller Moving Image Festival

MI

Ann Arbor, MI · Est. 2011

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
18,803 attendees$74 submission

Windy City Social Justice Screenings & Market

PA

Philadelphia, PA · Est. 2017

Documentary & Social Impact
3,587 attendees$42 submission

Aurora Cult & Genre Cinema Showcase

CA

Los Angeles, CA · Est. 2002

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
1,701 attendees$38 submission

Kino Short Film Cinema Showcase

WA

Bellingham, WA · Est. 1999

Short Films & Animation
20,509 attendees$52 submission

Golden Gate Cult & Genre Shorts Carnival

FL

Sarasota, FL · Est. 2022

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
3,004 attendees$39 submission

Apex Cult & Genre Moving Image Festival

OH

Cincinnati, OH · Est. 2010

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
1,971 attendees$38 submission

Cascade Science Fiction & Fantasy Cinema Showcase

MI

Traverse City, MI · Est. 2000

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
10,487 attendees$71 submission

Golden Gate Avant-Garde Filmfest

TN

Memphis, TN · Est. 1994

Experimental & Avant-Garde
14,598 attendees$59 submission

Telluride Social Justice Filmfest

CO

Telluride, CO · Est. 1995

Documentary & Social Impact
69,792 attendees$103 submission

Horizon Environmental Film Festival

CA

San Francisco, CA · Est. 1984

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
1,452 attendees$33 submission

Tribeca Emerging Voices Moving Image Festival

VA

Charlottesville, VA · Est. 2012

Experimental & Avant-Garde
9,225 attendees$66 submission

Bancroft Independent Film Festival

VA

Richmond, VA · Est. 1982

LGBTQ+ & Queer Stories
18,553 attendees$46 submission

Halcyon Underground Moving Image Festival

OH

Cincinnati, OH · Est. 2013

Student & Youth Filmmakers
4,082 attendees$36 submission

Sovereign Social Justice Cine-Expo

TX

Dallas, TX · Est. 1989

Documentary & Social Impact
1,574 attendees$41 submission

Sovereign Environmental Cine-Expo

TX

San Antonio, TX · Est. 1989

LGBTQ+ & Queer Stories
1,596 attendees$34 submission

Cascade Cult & Genre Cinema Showcase

IN

South Bend, IN · Est. 2000

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
83,856 attendees$99 submission

Pacific Environmental Screenings & Market

TN

Memphis, TN · Est. 2019

LGBTQ+ & Queer Stories
16,314 attendees$58 submission

Kino Cult & Genre Moving Image Festival

NY

Syracuse, NY · Est. 2013

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
20,451 attendees$65 submission

About This Film Festival Directory

SilverScrin maintains one of the most comprehensive directories of independent film festivals in the United States. Whether you're a filmmaker looking to submit your short film, documentary, or feature, or a cinephile searching for upcoming screenings near you, this directory covers festivals across every genre and region.

Our database includes festivals focused on documentary and social impact cinema, sci-fi and horror, short films and animation, experimental and avant-garde work, international cinema, LGBTQ+ stories, Indigenous and BIPOC voices, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission fees, attendance figures, and founding year.

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