Tier 2
New York, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
Urbanworld Film Festival, founded in 1997 by Stacy Spikes, is the largest internationally competitive festival of its kind in New York City. Each year, the five-day festival showcases narrative and documentary features, shorts, web originals, branded content, spotlight
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win Best Narrative Short Film at Urbanworld Film Festival. Short films must be under 15 minutes.
The main submission deadline for Urbanworld Film Festival is around 15 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Urbanworld 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. Urbanworld Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Urbanworld 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.
Urbanworld Film Festival takes place in New York, United States.
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