Indy Shorts International Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Indy Shorts International Film Festival is around 5 April 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Indy Shorts International Film Festival costs Free early, then USD 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Indy Shorts International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. Indy Shorts International 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.

Indy Shorts International Film Festival takes place in Indianapolis, United States.

Indy Shorts International 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 Indy Shorts International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.