INAUGURAL EDITION · 2026

Submit your short film.

Inaugural Edition · 2026 · Submit by November 30, 2026 · Maximum 40 minutes including credits.

Festival Submission Fee: Loading…

Submit a private viewing link for festival review. Your screener and password remain private. After uploading your materials, continue to secure payment. Publication and festival selection require review.

Images are automatically resized and compressed in your browser before upload. OnShow stores display copies, not original-resolution files.

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 in minutes, including credits *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

OnShow Public Streaming Authorization I authorize OnShow to make the full submitted film publicly available for streaming on OnShow.com. I confirm that I have the necessary rights to grant this authorization.

Optional — this does not affect festival consideration or judging.

Streaming permission is separate from promotional display permission. Your private screening link will not be published. A separate public playback source and editorial approval are required. You may request removal.

Festival authorization

Loading the current authorization…

I am authorized to submit this film and accept the authorization above and the 2026 festival rules. *I accept processing of this submission under the Privacy Policy. *

← Return to the festival