Dear Asian filmmakers, the New Orleans Film Festival (USA) is accepting films until May 29, 2026.

About the Festival:
The Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival is one of the largest and most well-respected film festivals in the country, serving audiences numbering upwards of 25,000, hosting as many as 350 filmmakers, and providing cash awards and prizes valued at over $100,000.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts shorts (under 40 minutes) and feature films (over 40 minutes).
– The festival accepts films of all genres (fiction, documentary and animation).
– Films must have been produced after June 1, 2024.
– All films selected for 2026 NOFF will be required to provide CLOSED and/or OPEN CAPTIONS (CC) with their exhibition copy of the film, whether it’s screening virtually or in-person.
– Films produced or financed by a major motion picture studio are eligible for festival screenings but are not eligible for competitive awards. Films that have acquired distribution are eligible for festival screenings but are not eligible for competitive awards.
– Submissions must be submitted via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: May 29, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/neworleansfilmfestival (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 37th New Orleans Film Festival will take place from October 22 – 26, 2026 in New Orleans, United States.

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To see other Calls please follow the next link: “Call For Entries”.