Ojai Film Festival Seeks 2026 Entries

ENTRY DEADLINES:

• Regular Deadline: March 31, 2026
• Late Deadline: April 30, 2026
• Extended Deadline: May 31, 2026

MEDIA FORMATS:
Formats accepted for festival screening are as follows:

Blu-ray and streaming files in most formats

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Each submission must include:
· An Online Screener.
· Completed entry form (signed and dated) for the appropriate category
. Birthdates and sex must be that of the filmmaker
. Include complete phone number, email and mailing address
· An Online payment via credit card

Any film completed after November 1, 2023 is eligible for submission.

Please include one or more production stills from your film for publication in our Festival Program. We will need these ASAP if your entry is accepted.

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR FILMMAKERS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN IRAN
If you are a filmmaker currently residing in Iran, we have a special program just for you! If you are interested in learning more about this program, please send an email to:

Atefeh Rahmani
Iran2022Ojai@gmail.com

and she will promptly respond with full details.

ENTRY FEES:
Deadline (March 31) entry fees: Features — $50, Shorts — $45
Late deadline (April 30) entry fees: Features — $65, Shorts — $60
Extended Deadline (May 31) entry fees: Features — $85, Shorts — $80

(Features are defined as films with a running time of 40 minutes or longer.)

Student-produced films receive a 25% discount in all categories!

For student-produced work, a copy of a current student ID, or evidence of work being completed while entrant was a student, must be included with the application.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS AND RETURN OF ENTRIES:
Public screening prints of entries selected for exhibition must be shipped pre-paid and in a suitable container, with insurance the responsibility of the entrant.

RETURN OF ENTRIES:
Exhibition prints selected for screening at the Festival will be returned at no charge to the entrant. Return shipments will be insured for $100. Other arrangements may be negotiated if necessary.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
I state that I am authorized to submit this film/video to the Ojai Film Festival for consideration and have read, understand and agree to all entry requirements. I hereby release the Festival from all liability resulting from its exhibition of my film/video. I agree that if the Ojai Film Festival accepts my film for exhibition at the Festival, I will make it available for that purpose without requiring the payment of a screening fee.