This Week’s Staff Picks – Film Festival with Final Deadlines this Week October 20
This Week’s Staff Picks – Film Festival with Final Deadlines this Week October 20
Animalis Fabula Film Festival
City, State: San Antonio, TX
Final Deadline: October 20, 2025
Event Date: November 28, 2025
Website: https://www.animalisfabula.org/
Categories: Animal related Features and Shorts
Editor Note: Accepted as a filmmaker. Couldn’t attend, but kudos to them for good taste
This Week’s Staff Picks – Film Festival with Final Deadlines this Week October 20
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Dances with Films
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Final Deadline: October 24, 2025
Event Date: January 15-18, 2026
Website: https://danceswithfilms.com/
Categories: Narrative Features, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Features, Documentary Shorts, Series Pilots, Midnight Series (Features), Midnight Series (Shorts), Family (Features), Family (Shorts)
Editor Note: Attended – Wonderful fun! Organized. Great venue.
This Week’s Staff Picks – Film Festival with Final Deadlines this Week October 20
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Denton Black Film Festival
City, State: Denton, TX
Final Deadline: October 24, 2025
Event Date: January 28 – February 8, 2026
Website: http://www.dentonbff.com/
Categories: Submit if ONE of the following is met:
1. The film is written, directed, or produced by a Black filmmaker
2. The film prominently features Black actors
3. The subject highlights history, culture, and heritage of the Black community.
Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Short Narrative, Short Documentary, Web/Episodic Series, Texas Short Screenplays, Original Music Videos (No Covers) College Student Short. Texas High School Student Short
Editor Note: Attended – Empowering and the sweetest festival directors. Check out Denton if you get a chance. Great town.
DOCUTAH International Film
City, State: St George, Utah
Final Deadline: October 24, 2025
Event Date: February 26 – 28, 2026
Website: http://docutah.com/
Categories: Documentary Shorts and Features, Student, Foreign