SUBMIT YOUR FILM 2026

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026: Call For Entries

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2025

NOW CLOSED FOR 2026; we'll re-open for entries to our 2027 edition in January 2027.

All Genres Accepted
Maximum Runtime: 25 Minutes

All submitted films are automatically eligible for Festival Awards.


Entry Fee: £19 Per Film

Final Deadline: Friday, June 19th, 2026


Direct Submission Instructions

If submitting directly via PayPal, please send an email to edinburghshorts@gmail.com including the following information:

  • Film Title
  • Director Name
  • Contact Email
  • Running Time
  • Genre
  • Country of Origin
  • Screener Link
  • Password (if required)

Once received, we will process your submission and send confirmation by email.

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OR click images below to submit via Film Freeway/Short Film Depot/Festhome/Movibeta

The full Rules and Regulations can be found here:

RULES AND REGULATIONS 2026

Edinburgh Short Film Festival at the Filmhouse