Tier 2
Portsmouth, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
Held during peak New England autumn, the Granite State festival hands out engraved granite bricks as awards and a reasonably inviting acceptance ratio. The Grand Jury Narrative winner gets a private meeting with Oscilloscope Laboratories.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the jury award for Best Animated Short at New Hampshire Film Festival.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Must win the jury award for Best Documentary Short at New Hampshire Film Festival.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the jury award for Best Live Action Short at New Hampshire Film Festival.
The main submission deadline for New Hampshire Film Festival is around 1 July 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to New Hampshire Film Festival costs from USD 35 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. New Hampshire Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire Film Festival takes place in Portsmouth, United States.
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