Years running: 34 (since 1993)
Chicago Underground Film Festival
International Independent Film Festival.
About
The Chicago Underground Film Festival, the longest running "underground" film festival in the world, exists to showcase the defiantly independent filmmaker. Our mission is to promote films and videos that experiment in form, technique, or content and to present adventurous works that challenge and transcend expectations...if you suspect your film is "underground," it probably is.
Awards
- 1st Place
- Made in Chicago
- Audience Choice Award
Rules
- Submit online via Filmfreeway system.
- No requirement for completed by date.
- Student Fees.
- Screening Media Type: DCP, Blu-Ray, digital
- Subtitles language: english
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Bryan Wendorf (Programmer/Artistic Director).
Documents
Place
United States
Chicago
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
CHICAGO UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
2558 W 16th Street, Stage 18
Chicago, IL 60608
United States
Phone: (773) 998-1082
Email: info@cuff.org
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Linkedin
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateSeptember 28, 2026
- Earlybird DeadlineOctober 19, 2026
- Late DeadlineJanuary 04, 2027
- Extended DeadlineFebruary 01, 2027
- Final DeadlineFebruary 27, 2027
- NotificationsApril 21, 2027
- Event Dates9 — 13 June 2027
Short form music videos.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Non Fiction films and videos under 40 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Experimental/Avant-Garde films and videos under 40 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Experimental/Avant-Garde films and videos 40 minutes and greater.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $60
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Extended Deadline — $70
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Final Deadline — $75
Non Fiction films and videos 40 minutes and greater.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $60
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Extended Deadline — $65
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Final Deadline — $75
fiction films and videos 40 minutes and over.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $60
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Extended Deadline — $65
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Final Deadline — $75
Fiction films and videos under 40 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Animated films and videos 40 minutes or greater.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $60
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Extended Deadline — $65
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Final Deadline — $75
Animated films and videos under 40 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
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