Thank you for your interest in submitting your film to the 2017 CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL. We will begin accepting submissions on Thursday, December 1st, 2016. Virtual Reality Experiences are now accepted, please click here for more information.
– Online Submission available via Withoutabox & FilmFreeway –
The following are our deadlines and fees for this year:
Early Submission Deadline:
Monday, January 30, 2017
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $45 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $35 entry fee
Official Submission Deadline:
Thursday, March 30, 2017
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $70 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $55 entry fee
Late Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $90 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $75 entry fee
Extended Submission Deadline:
Friday, July 28, 2017
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $100 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $85 entry fee
IMPORTANT: Please note that submissions will not be considered passed the deadline. Submitters will be notified by email on August 15th, 2017.