Tier 2
Missoula, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. Big Sky offers an ideal setting for filmmakers to premiere new work and develop lasting relationships with fellow filmmakers and industry. Celebrating 24 years in 2027, the
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Must win the jury award for Best Documentary Short at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
The main submission deadline for Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is around 2 October 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Big Sky Documentary Film Festival costs from USD 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Big Sky Documentary Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Big Sky Documentary Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival takes place in Missoula, United States.
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