INAUGURAL EDITION · 2026

Submit your short film.

Online Festival · Inaugural Edition · 2026 · FREE ENTRY
Submission deadline: November 30, 2026 at 15:00 PT.
Online showcase: December 15–25, 2026.
Organized by UOA (Union of Arts).

Maximum 40 minutes including credits.

2026 Entry: FREE ENTRY

Submit a private viewing link for festival review. Your screener and password remain private. Entry to the 2026 edition is free; no payment is required. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation and reference. Publication and festival selection require review.

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Festival entry + long-term film showcase

FREE ENTRY · Inaugural Edition · 2026

Entry to the 2026 edition is free. After review and approval, a dedicated Film Profile can display your title, poster, synopsis and director biography beyond the festival dates, with no additional publishing fee.

Full-film public playback requires a separate, optional authorization. Submission does not guarantee selection, an award or publication.

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English title (optional)Production Type Film title *Director *Film poster *JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 5 MB.Film stillsUp to three images, 5 MB each.Director photo (optional)Up to 5 MB.Country / territory of production *Contact email *Authorized adult submitter's full name *Category *Production year *Genre *Runtime *Example: 2:29 (2 minutes 29 seconds)Including credits. Maximum 40 minutes. 2.29 means 2 minutes 29 seconds; 2.5 means 2 minutes 30 seconds.Language and subtitle information *English subtitles are required for non-English dialogue.Synopsis *Long synopsis (optional)Director biography *

FILM SCREENER — private festival reviewScreener URL *YouTube, Vimeo, or another reviewer-accessible screening link. Keep access available through December 25. This link is kept private and is not permission to publicly stream or distribute the film.Screener Password (optional)Only needed when the screener is password protected. It is used for festival review and kept private.

Press kit URL — poster, stills and creditsOnly supply materials you authorize OnShow to display. A shared folder link is welcome; materials will be reviewed before any publication.Approved promotional trailer URLOfficial film / website URL (optional)Social links (optional)Student status — required for Best Student FilmSchool name and enrolment period during production. Supporting confirmation may be requested privately.AI production notes — required only for Best AI Film

Optional full-film public playback Festival-period public screening authorization

I authorize OnShow to publicly stream my full submitted film on OnShow.com only during December 15–25, 2026, in U.S. Pacific Time (PT). Festival-only playback stops automatically when this period ends. I confirm that I have the necessary rights to grant this authorization.

Long-term public streaming authorization

I authorize OnShow to publicly stream my full submitted film on OnShow.com on an ongoing basis, with no fixed end date, until I request withdrawal. I confirm that I have the necessary rights to grant this authorization.

Both permissions are optional and independent. You may choose either, both or neither. Your choices do not affect festival consideration, judging, selection or awards.

Neither permission automatically publishes your film. A separate authorized public playback source, editorial approval and an explicit publishing decision are required. Your private festival screener and password will not be published. Long-term public viewing is planned for a later phase, once a suitable film library has been assembled.

You retain ownership. To withdraw either playback permission, contact [email protected] with your film reference. OnShow will disable playback under its control within five business days of a verified request, prioritizing urgent rights concerns. Third-party platforms control their own copies. Withdrawing full-film playback does not automatically remove your promotional Film Profile; you may request its removal separately.

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