Opportunities
Open calls
Open calls invite submissions for exhibitions, anthologies, festivals and showcases. Each call sets its own theme, format, rights terms and sometimes an entry fee.
4 open listings, each checked against its official page.
- Apply by 18 November 2026Tribeca Festival 2027 – Film SubmissionsTribeca EnterprisesOpen submissions for features, shorts, music videos and TV pilots for the 2027 Tribeca Festival in New York (June 3–12, 2027).festival premiere in New York · industry exposureNew York · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- Apply by 2 December 2026Tribeca Digital CreatorsTribeca EnterprisesTribeca Festival section for storytellers who publish on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, with a showcase at the 2027 festival.festival showcase · industry exposureNew York · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- See cycleFIRST International Film Festival Xining – Competition SubmissionsFIRST International Film FestivalAnnual festival in Xining focused on new-generation Chinese-language filmmakers; its main competition and short-film sections accept open submissions of features and…competition awards · industry screeningsXining, ChinaAnnual festival in summer; submissions open roughly in the first half of each year (2026 edition closed)Details and how to apply
- See cycleSXSW 2027 Music Festival Showcase ApplicationSouth by Southwest (SXSW)Open application for musicians of any genre and from any country to play an official showcase at the SXSW 2027 Music Festival in Austin (March 15-21, 2027). Selected…Optional one-time payment for US acts: $400 (3+ performers) or $175 (solo/duo) instead of badgesAustin, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications open in summer for the following March festivalDetails and how to apply
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