ATTN FILMMAKERS: Submit Your Film to the 27th Annual Woodstock Film Festival
The Woodstock Film Festival was named by Moviemaker Magazine as one of the top 50 film festivals worth the entry fee – and it is also an Oscar®-qualifying festival in the categories of Live-Action Short Films, Animated Short Films, and Documentary Short Films.
Submit your film and take part in what Ethan Hawke calls “a festival that isn't trying to sell you anything, but simply and beautifully celebrating the art & craft of filmmaking.”
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
March 13 – Earlybird Deadline
May 8 – Regular Deadline
June 5 – Late Deadline
June 12 – FilmFreeway Final Deadline
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES & AWARDS
Narrative Feature – Documentary Feature
Short Narrative – Short Documentary – Animated Short
Student Short – Student Short Animation
Across a range of juried competitive categories, the Woodstock Film Festival offers prizes including:
Best Narrative Feature*
Best Documentary Feature
Ultra Indie Award*
Changemaker Award*
Laurent Rejto Made in the Hudson Valley Award
Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Student Short
Best Animated Short
Best Editing Award for Narrative & Doc Features
Audience Award for Narrative & Doc Features
*Eligible to receive cash prices.
Jurors composed of members of the film industry present the awards in person at the annual Awards ceremony during the festival. Honorary Awards are also presented to some of the most accomplished creators in the film industry.
NEW THIS YEAR
"Made in the Hudson Valley"
Feature or Short
If your feature-length or short film was shot or produced in the Hudson Valley, please consider submitting to our newest submission category: Made in the Hudson Valley.
Submissions may be narrative, documentary, or animated. Films should highlight the region’s creativity, culture, and storytelling.
Woodstock Legacy
Programming
In keeping with Woodstock’s legacy rooted in art, music, activism, and creative experimentation—submitted films may also be considered for our Woodstock Legacy programming.
If your film explores themes of art or artists (in any medium), music or music videos, experimental work, activism, or environmentalism, please note this in your application for special consideration.
ENHANCE YOUR SCREENING
If your film offers opportunities to create a special event around its screening, we’d love to hear about it!
For Example:
A musician or performer featured in your film who could attend or perform.
A filmmaker, artist, or subject of your film who could participate in a Q&A or panel.
Any unique activity, discussion, or audience engagement related to your film that could complement your screening.
Please include these ideas in your cover letter or application.
Let us know who or what can attend to make your screening even more memorable — together we can help create a standout festival experience!
Keep in mind, as we prepare for the 27th Woodstock Film Festival, October 14 – 18, we’re also:
We welcome films across all genres and subjects and look forward to discovering your work!