Chicago Underground Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Chicago Underground Film Festival is around 31 May 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Chicago Underground 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. Chicago Underground Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Chicago Underground Film Festival takes place in Chicago, United States.

Chicago Underground 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 Chicago Underground Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.