Film Festival Submissions Now Open!

SFFFF’s call for entries for the eightteenth annual independent international film festival now open! SFFFF’s call for submissions provides an opportunity for new, emerging and acclaimed filmmakers to exhibit their work and gain exposure for incredible film art projects.

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About SFFFF2025

The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival has an open and ongoing call for film, video and art for our annual film festival held in the Heart of San Francisco.

The 2025 San Francisco Frozen Film Festival will be held in San Francisco, July 16 - 20th, 2025.

We are excited to continue both in-person film events and online programs for 2025!

Submission Fees

Early Bird Submissions—Submitted Before August 31st 2024: 
General: $25.00
Students: $20.00

Main Submission Deadline—Submitted Between August 31st 2024 to December 31st 2024: 

General: $35.00
Students: $30.00

Late Submission Deadline— Submitted Between Jan. 1st 2025 to March 31st 2025:

General: $45.00
Students: $40.00 

Extended Submission Deadline— Submitted Between April 1st 2025 to May 24th 2025:

General: $55.00
Students: $50.00 

*All submission fees help to support the costs of running our international nonprofit film festival.

Online Submissions

San Francisco Frozen Film Festival submissions can be made online here:

Judging Categories

After the deadline for call for entries passes, judges will watch and vote on the films that will be exhibited in each category.

Best Digital Feature Film

Best Short Film

Best Short Documentary

Best Feature Documentary

Best Animation

Best First Time Director

Best Student Film

Best Music Video

Best Video Game Film (Live Action Footage or Themed Film)

Best Music Documentary

Best Skate/Surf Film

Best Filmstock Film

Best LGBTQ Film

Best International Film

Best Environmental Film

Confirmation of Receipt
For confirmation of receipt of your submission, please include a stamped postcard with your address. We will mail it to you when we receive your submission. Contact us for questions about the Frozen Film Festival.

The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2006 that is dedicated to creating avenues for independent filmmakers, filmmakers of conscience, and artists from underserved communities to come together and exhibit their work to the widest possible audience.