Tier 3
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Last verified 7 May 2026
Yale Student Film Festival is a New Haven student film festival run by Yale University undergraduates.
The main submission deadline for Yale Student Film Festival is around 1 February 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to Yale Student 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. Yale Student Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yale Student Film Festival takes place in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
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