Submissions

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN FOR OUR 2026 FESTIVAL EDITION

Calling all film makers, we want to hear from you. Do you have a film you would like to submit to Cheltenham Film Festival?  If you would like to have your film, or short feature, considered you are invited to submit it to us.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and viewing your films and features.

Click on the image below to submit your film via our FilmChief account.

ABOUT SUBMISSIONS

FILMCHELT has three submission categories for 2026:

SHORT FILMS
Short films (under 30 mins)

FEATURES

UK & International film submissions over 60 minutes to be featured in our main programme. Films of all genres are accepted in this category.

DEADLINES & RULES

SUBMISSIONS OPEN – 1st March 2026

EARLYBIRD DEADLINE – 1st June 2026

FINAL DEADLINE – 1st August 2026

NOTIFICATION DATE – 1st September 2026

Films of all types are welcome drama, documentary, animation etc. Films must not already be available online for public viewing. Please read the full Rules and Terms listed on FilmFreeway for the category you wish to submit a film to. Submissions not meeting our criteria will not be considered.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch. Contact us here.

Send us your films

Calling all film makers, we want to hear from you. Do you have a film you would like to submit to Cheltenham Film Festival? This year we will be choosing a selection of films to feature as part of the 2026 festival. If you would like to have your film, or short feature, considered you are invited to submit it to us.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and viewing your films and features.

Tap on the image below to submit via our FilmChief account.

ABOUT SUBMISSIONS

FILMCHELT has three submission categories for 2026:

SHORT FILMS
Short films (under 30 mins)

FEATURES

UK & International film submissions over 60 minutes to be featured in our main programme. Films of all genres are accepted in this category.

DEADLINES & RULES

SUBMISSIONS OPEN – 1st March 2026

EARLYBIRD DEADLINE – 1st June 2026

FINAL DEADLINE – 1st August 2026

NOTIFICATION DATE – 1st September 2026

Films of all types are welcome drama, documentary, animation etc. Films must not already be available online for public viewing. Please read the full Rules and Terms listed on FilmFreeway for the category you wish to submit a film to. Submissions not meeting our criteria will not be considered.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch. Contact us here.