Circle Cinema Film Festival
Deadline to Apply: 05/12/2026
Submit Here: https://filmfreeway.com/CircleCinemaFilmFestival
The Circle Cinema Film Festival returns this July to celebrate Made-in-Oklahoma films, and the nonprofit theater has once again opened submissions for filmmakers. The Festival will begin on Wednesday, July 15, and run through Circle Cinema’s 98th birthday on Monday, July 20, five days showcasing the best new independent art, music, and film from across the state. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit their short and feature films for Festival consideration now. More information is available at circlecinema.org/ccff-submissions.
Filmmakers may submit across all categories: feature-length narrative films and documentaries, student-made short films and documentaries, and professional short films and documentaries. Submissions are open through Monday, May 11, with selected filmmakers notified by Wednesday, June 3. All student shorts are free to submit. Professional shorts carry a $10 submission fee, and feature-length films a $20 submission fee.
