Kerry Film Festival

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Years running: 33 (since 1993)

Kerry Film Festival

International short film festival.

About

The Kerry Film Festival, an internationally recognized short film festival, takes place across the County of Kerry each October bringing films and filmmakers from around the globe to one of the world's most beautiful locations. The main feature of KFF is a short film competition which provides a platform for young filmmakers seeking exposure for their work and with winning filmmakers getting a chance to screen in partner festivals around the globe there's a lot for filmmakers to get excited about!

Awards

  • BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT
  • BEST IRISH NARRATIVE SHORT
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
  • BEST STUDENT SHORT
  • BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
  • BEST OF KERRY
  • BEST ANIMATION
  • BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 

Rules

  • Only films completed after July 2024 will be accepted for KFF 2025
  • KFF only accepts short films of no longer than 30 minutes. Feature Films must be 55 minutes or over. 
  • Submit via Filmfreeway.
  • Each submission must be accompanied by a HIGH RES STILL IMAGE (not a poster image) and a 15 WORD SYNOPSIS. Please include a cover note if possible. We are keen to know more about you and your film.
  • Subtitles language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Maeve McGrath (artistic director)

Documents

Place

Ireland
across the County of Kerry

Official Website

kerryfilmfestival.com

Contacts

Address:

Killarney
Co. Kerry
Ireland

Email:
info@kerryfilmfestival.com

Contact Emails

info@kerryfilmfestival.com

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    January 31, 2025
  • Earlybird Deadline
    April 04, 2025
  • Late Deadline
    July 31, 2025
  • Regular Deadline
    June 01, 2026
  • Notifications
    September 27, 2025
  • Event Dates
    16 — 19 October 2025
Categories & Fees

Applicant must be under 18 years old to enter. This category is suitable for individuals, schools and youth clubs.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $14
  • Late Deadline — $20
  • Regular Deadline — $17
  • Earlybird Deadline — $13
  • Late Deadline — $22
  • Regular Deadline — $16

Shorts: maximum 20 minutes

  • Earlybird Deadline — $17
  • Late Deadline — $27
  • Regular Deadline — $22

Feature Films must be 60 minutes or over.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $19
  • Late Deadline — $33
  • Regular Deadline — $27
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