Telluride Film Festival

General Information

Submission fees: Feature films (60 mins. or longer) - $95. Short films (40-59 minutes) - $85, (20-39 mins.) - $65, (19 mins. or less) - $45. Student films (all lengths) - $35.

Deadline: Feature, Student and Short films must be submitted no earlier than April 15th , and no later than July 1st, 2025 . Early or late entries will not be accepted.

Submit as early as possible! Once the submission period is open, submitting as early as possible not only allows more time for consideration, but you will also not run the risk of missing the deadline. No late submissions will be considered at all.

Finish line: All submissions (for all catagories) must have been completed after last year's submission deadline of July 1st, 2024 . We will only accept works-in-progress with picture lock. Please note that we do NOT accept updated versions.

Screening Status: With very rare exceptions, feature length films (60 minutes or longer) will only be considered if they are to have their first North American screenings at TFF. Any domestic public exposure prior to our Labor Day event may preclude the work from eligibility. (This applies mainly to features, we’re not so sticky about short films. However, we do not accept shorts that have been released online prior to the Festival.)

Submission Method: All films must be submitted via a secure URL link and made accessible through August 1st, 2025. All films submitted must be downloadable. The Telluride Film Festival is committed to the privacy and creative property of all filmmakers, and downloads will be shared internally for programming consideration purposes only. If there are changes to the accessibility of your link, you must contact the Festival ASAP via email: submissions@telluridefilmfestival.org

Presentation Format: If your film is accepted for exhibition, Telluride Film Festival accepts 35mm and DCP for screenings.

Festival Notification: Final program determinations will be made by August 1st. You will be notified in writing by the first week of August whether your film has been invited to screen with us or not. Except in emergencies, please do not call the Festival office for disposition.

Important reminder for all Filmmaker's submissions: If your film is accepted, invitations may be sent as late as the first week of August. Please provide all the requested contact information, especially where and how we can contact the Filmmakers themselves at that time!