Have an Independent Short? Contact Us Today!

We welcome submissions from local Central Coast independent filmmakers. Before submitting your film, please read the following guidelines:

  1. Eligibility - Submissions must be original works of independent cinema. We accept short films in any genre.

  2. Filmmaker Residency - Submissions must be from filmmakers who reside in the Central Coast area.

  3. Format - Submissions must be in digital format. Please provide a downloadable link for viewing.

  4. Rights - Filmmakers must have obtained all necessary rights for their films, including music, images, and other copyrighted material.

  5. Submission Fee - There is no submission fee.

  6. Deadline - The deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted.

How to Submit

To submit your film, please complete the following steps:

  1. Upload your film to a video sharing platform like Vimeo, YouTube, or Dropbox, and create a shareable link.

  2. Fill out the submission form on our website, including a brief synopsis of your film, director information, and the shareable link to your film.

We are excited to receive your submissions and to look over the best short independent films the Central Coast has to offer. If you have any questions, please contact us at here.