Catalina Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Catalina Film Festival is around 23 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Catalina Film Festival costs from USD 20 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

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

Yes. Catalina 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.

Catalina Film Festival takes place in LOS ANGELES, United States.

Catalina 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. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Catalina Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.