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Film & Screenplay Submissions

22nd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival
2024 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN

Please take note of our festival dates: October 17-20, 2024.

All films and screenplays MUST be submitted through FilmFreeway.

The New Hampshire Film Festival is an annual fall event located in Portsmouth, NH that unites professional filmmakers, screenwriters, and film industry experts with film lovers. Drawing more than 10,000 attendees annually, NHFF is the region’s premier film festival and is an integral resource for local and national industry professionals who return each year.

MovieMaker Magazine named the New Hampshire Film Festival to its annual list of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, celebrating festivals that serve moviemakers and audiences in some of the best destinations in the world.

Recipients of the New Hampshire Film Festival’s qualifying awards will be eligible for consideration in the Animated Short and Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

 

 

NHFF provides an opportunity for filmmakers to premiere their feature film, short, or episodic project in front of press, industry, and smart, enthusiastic audiences.

Mark your calendars – submission deadlines are:

  • Early Bird Deadline: May 1, 2024
  • Official Deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Late Entry Deadline: July 1, 2024
  • Extended Deadline: August 1, 2024
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FilmFreeway GOLD Members receive a 10% discount on submissions.
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Films that are chosen to appear in the 22nd Annual NHFF will be notified by September 15, 2024

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AWARDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Festival Awards

Get your film in front of a prestigious jury and audience comprised of top industry executives, members of the media, award-winning filmmakers, and potential investors for a chance to walk away with a much-sought-after festival award and a prized private meeting with distributors face-to-face.  Some of our past jury members have included representatives from:

  • A24, IFC, A&E Indie Films, Oscilloscope Laboratories, Magnolia Pictures, MovieMaker Magazine, The Huffington Post, Tribeca Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, SnagFilms, Factory 25, and Shorts Entertainment Networks.

At The Festival

When you attend NHFF as a Filmmaker, you are able to meet fellow filmmakers from around the world, network with industry leaders, and grow as a filmmaker.

Submission Requirements, Deadlines & Categories

All films and screenplays MUST be submitted through FilmFreeway.

  • Mark your calendars – submission deadlines are:
  • Early Bird Deadline: May 1, 2024
  • Official Deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Late Entry Deadline: July 1, 2024
  • Extended Deadline: August 1, 2024
All films (national and international) may be submitted in only one category:
  • Feature – any narrative film over 40 minutes in length.
  • Short – any narrative short film under 40 minutes.
  • Documentary – documentary of any length.
  • Animation – any form of animation, any length.
  • Student – any form of student film of all genres and lengths
  • Screenplay – feature length only

For more information regarding fees, head over to the NHFF FilmFreeway page.

If you have any questions about the film festival or submitting your film, don’t hesitate to email info@nhfilmfestival.com.

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