Arena Theater Short Film Festival
Submissions

Calling All Filmmakers, local, regional and beyond!
Short Film Submissions Now Open!

Got a short film ready to share?

We’re now accepting entries for our Third Annual Short Film Festival, happening November 7–9, 2025. This year’s event will showcase six curated programs: International, Local & Regional, Comedy, Adventure, Food & Drink, and Student Films.

Submission Deadline : Friday, August 15, 2025
Films must be 20 minutes or less
Submit a screener and a brief filmmaker bio to:

submissions@arenatheatersff.org
or

Be part of the story—submit your film today!

wont you meet my neighbor
battle-of-the-sexes
i-am-the-blues
la la land
wonderwoman
viceroys-house