Tier 3
Newport Beach, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
Tagline: Short Films. Big Ideas. Small Budgets. All Ages. Real Connections. Mission Statement: The Balboa Del Mar Film Festival seeks to support and promote emerging, independent and non-dependent filmmakers for short subject films created with little to no budget and to showcase student filmmakers of all ages. (Youth to Seniors.) We wish to share original stories with the community and with filmmakers who value the spirit of independent film.
The main submission deadline for Balboa Del Mar Film Festival is around 16 May 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Balboa Del Mar Film Festival costs Free early, then USD 17 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Balboa Del Mar Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Balboa Del Mar Film Festival takes place in Newport Beach, United States.
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