Tier 4
San Francisco, United States
Last verified 25 June 2026
Superfest International Disability Film Festival is a curated festival in the San Francisco Bay Area celebrating cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, and authentic lens. Founded in 1970 and presented by the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at SF State and the Lighthouse for the Blind, it is the longest-running disability film festival in the world, marking 40 years in 2026.
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.
The main submission deadline for SuperFest Disability Film Festival is around 28 February 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to SuperFest Disability 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. SuperFest Disability Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. SuperFest Disability 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.
SuperFest Disability Film Festival takes place in San Francisco, United States.
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