Catalina Film Festival

Submissions to this category are for HIGH SCHOOL students of any age that have a qualifying project shot while they were in HIGH SCHOOL (or international equivalent). Only SHORTS accepted.

• Regular Deadline — $25
• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Extended Regular Deadline — $30
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $35
• Late Deadline — $40
• Extended Late Deadline — $45
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $50
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $55
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $65

Minimum running time should be 50 minutes.

• Regular Deadline — $45
• Earlybird Deadline — $35
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $40
• Extended Regular Deadline — $50
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $55
• Late Deadline — $60
• Extended Late Deadline — $65
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $70
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $80
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $95

Shorts: From 1 minutes to 25 minutes Features: From 50 minutes to 180 minutes.

• Regular Deadline — $25
• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Extended Regular Deadline — $30
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $35
• Late Deadline — $40
• Extended Late Deadline — $54
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $50
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $55
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $65

Shorts: From 1 minutes to 25 minutes.

• Regular Deadline — $25
• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Extended Regular Deadline — $30
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $35
• Late Deadline — $40
• Extended Late Deadline — $45
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $50
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $55
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $65

Shorts: From 1 minutes to 25 minutes.

• Regular Deadline — $40
• Earlybird Deadline — $30
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $35
• Extended Regular Deadline — $45
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $50
• Late Deadline — $55
• Extended Late Deadline — $60
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $65
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $70
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $85

U.S. Short Films can be of any genre except Animation, Conservation, Documentary or Horror (please submit to those specific categories). In order to qualify as a U.S. Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States. Short Films have no premiere requirements or prior screening restrictions, but cannot be available online for free or for purchase before or during festival exhibition dates. The total running time should be no greater than 25 Minutes.

• Regular Deadline — $40
• Earlybird Deadline — $30
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $35
• Extended Regular Deadline — $45
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $50
• Late Deadline — $55
• Extended Late Deadline — $60
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $65
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $75
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $80

Minimum running time should be 50 minutes or more. The submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction and/or docu-drama (including mockumentary, but not documentary), and at least 50% of the project's financing must originate from within the United States.

• Regular Deadline — $45
• Earlybird Deadline — $35
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $40
• Extended Regular Deadline — $50
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $55
• Late Deadline — $60
• Extended Late Deadline — $65
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $70
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $80
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $95

The CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL wants to honor those filmmakers that are dedicated to nurturing their goal of protecting, restoring, and experiencing the power of nature. Shorts: From 1 minutes to 25 minutes Features: From 50 minutes to 180 minutes

• Regular Deadline — $25
• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Extended Regular Deadline — $30
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $35
• Late Deadline — $40
• Extended Late Deadline — $45
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $50
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $55
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $65

This category is for worldwide (Domestic AND International) non-fiction films of any length and topic.

• Regular Deadline — $25
• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Extended Regular Deadline — $30
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $35
• Late Deadline — $40
• Extended Late Deadline — $45
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $50
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $55
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $65

This FEATURE FILM Script contest will award an outstanding screenplay that fully exemplifies a well-rounded and entertaining FEATURE story that is poised to be the next "green-lit" feature film in Hollywood. It will be read by professional script-readers with a discriminating eye for plotline, structure, and marketability. You must submit with the intent of putting it into consideration with prominent film professionals eager to find their next project. This is open to screenwriters worldwide, but must be submitted in English to qualify.

• Regular Deadline — $50
• Earlybird Deadline — $40
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $45
• Extended Regular Deadline — $55
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $60
• Late Deadline — $65
• Extended Late Deadline — $70
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $75
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $80
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $95

Submissions to this category are for Advanced Film students of any age that have a qualifying project shot while they were in College, University, Film Institute, Masters Film Program (or post-high school or international equivalent). Shorts: 1 to 25 minutes. Features: 50 to 180 minutes.

• Regular Deadline — $25
• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Extended Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Extended Regular Deadline — $30
• Last Chance Ext Regular Deadline — $35
• Late Deadline — $40
• Extended Late Deadline — $45
• Last Chanch Ext Late Deadline — $50
• Final Closing Deadline1 — $55
• Final Closing Deadline2 — $65