Tier 3
El Dorado, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
A small, intimate festival in a former Arkansas oil-boom town, El Dorado is full of hidden treasures, from anniversary screenings to walking tours of local film history. It is the kind of place a rising producer pulls a student aside for an hour.
The main submission deadline for El Dorado Film Festival is around 4 December 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to El Dorado 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. El Dorado Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
El Dorado Film Festival takes place in El Dorado, United States.
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