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Palm Springs International ShortFest 2025 

Palm Springs, USA, June 24 to 30, 2025

Regular Deadline

December 31, 2024

Late Deadline

February 1, 2025

CALL FOR ENTRIES

(Short films, all genres)  

The Palm Springs International ShortFest is currently accepting applications for its next edition.  

Please note that films must be submitted directly to the festival via FilmFreeway. 

DETAILS

  • Competitive: Yes   
  • Entry fees: Yes  

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

SUBMIT HERE

ABOUT 

The Palm Springs International ShortFest is one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America. The seven-day competitive festival is Academy Award, BAFTA and Goya-qualifying, screening annually more than 300 shorts from approximately 60 countries.  

In 2024, 19 Canadian films were selected, including À toi les oreilles (A. Isabelle), Aphasia (M. Dalpé), A Crab in the pool (A. Myotte, J.S. Hamel), Making Babies ( E.K. Bouilianne), Motherland (J. Mozaffari), Mothers & Monsters (E. Jorisch), Outside Center (E. J. Tahchi), and Xie Xie, Ollie (J. M. Chiang), and more. 

Telefilm Canada recognizes a selection in the Festival for application to its International Festival participation Program.  

International Promotion  
Telefilm Canada, Montreal  
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca 
1 800 567-0890