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Short Films | Sundance Film Festival
Park City, U.S.A, January 22 to February 1, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
(Short films, all genres)
The Sundance Film Festival is currently accepting applications for its up-coming edition.
DETAILS
- Competitive: Yes
- Entry fees: Yes
- Please note that films must be submitted directly to the festival via FilmFreeway.
ELIGIBILITY
Please consult the festival website.
ABOUT
Founded by Robert Redford in 1985, the Sundance Film Festival is organized by the Sundance Institute, a non-profit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film. The festival showcases 60 shorts under three competitive categories: fiction, non-fiction and animation. Winners of the categories qualify for the Oscars®.
Each year, Canada stands out with an average selection of 3 to 5 short films and regularly wins awards.
Telefilm Canada recognizes selection of a short film in the Festival for applications to its International Promotion Program.
Promotion and Communications
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
DL-festivals@telefilm.ca
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