HollyShorts Film Festival

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

Submitting to HollyShorts Film Festival costs from USD 55 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

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

Yes. HollyShorts Film Festival can qualify a film for BAFTA and an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

HollyShorts Film Festival takes place in Los Angeles, United States.

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