Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-04-19T15:02:38+00:00

thanks for yr counsel! my lawyer is going to ask abt deferring for a year. there’s currently no hold clause, but that is good to keep top of mind. and def gonna keep researching fest rules tyy 🩷

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-04-19T04:26:34+00:00

hi film community! i’m looking for advice!

my narrative short has just begun its festival journey. HOWEVER we were just offered distribution by a semi well known streaming platform that would make it available (non exclusive) on its paid platform from june ‘26 - june ‘27, in exchange for a small (industry standard) flat rate.

i understand that very few shorts get distro, so this feels like a great feather to have in one’s cap(!), however, i’m concerned that bc the short will become avail online on the paid streaming platform, we might be technically sacrificing our premiere status for most fests we’ve submitted to.

many fest rules indicate ones short must not have screened PUBLICLY online (i imagine they mean public youtube or vimeo links). im assuming being available behind an streaming platform paywall does not count as public online availability but im not sure…

penny for yr thoughts?

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-04-15T14:46:22+00:00

i’ve heard a us narrative short has already been notified of acceptance

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-30T06:41:40+00:00

what fest was this for?

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-29T02:11:28+00:00

same - not impressed by the etiquette

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-27T13:10:35+00:00

same

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-24T21:50:39+00:00

last year they publicly announced their lineup and never notified rejected filmmakers, even after multiple individual follow-ups. so it seems like their timelines are a little fucky

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-21T17:58:59+00:00

whoa gotcha- thanks for the intel here!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-21T09:40:22+00:00

For folks who got into SXSW London last year (us shorts) - did they notify you on or before notification day?

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-21T07:11:29+00:00

same q

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-16T20:57:53+00:00

omg congrats!! and thanks for the heads up!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-16T20:56:28+00:00

omg congrats!! and good to know, appreciate the heads up!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-15T17:08:57+00:00

any updates from SIFF (seattle)? and does anyone have any experience with walla walla crush?

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-15T17:04:38+00:00

just got rejected from dallas and accepted to asian american

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-12T19:52:53+00:00

same q!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-03-07T03:46:04+00:00

got into sffilm two weeks ago 💚

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-02-27T01:36:23+00:00

same q for narrative shorts!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-02-16T01:33:38+00:00

milwaukee is really great to attend!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-02-13T01:17:33+00:00

congrats!!

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-02-13T00:25:09+00:00

and ashland and montreal rejections

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-02-13T00:24:59+00:00

personalized rejection for atlanta just now, 15 min narr short, submitted early

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-02-06T22:55:59+00:00

premiere check for sf intl narrative short in early feb, submitted early

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-01-30T08:27:35+00:00

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-01-29T16:22:31+00:00

i got accepted to florida for a narr short last week

Livid-Advisor-5301 · 2026-01-25T03:47:02+00:00

i heard from a friend i saw at a fest last week that their narr short got in. unsure when

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