BlackStar Film Festival

The main submission deadline for BlackStar Film Festival is around 1 April 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to BlackStar Film Festival costs Free early, then USD 25 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. BlackStar Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. BlackStar 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.

BlackStar Film Festival takes place in Philadelphia, United States.

BlackStar Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run BlackStar Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.