INAUGURAL EDITION · 2026

Submit your short film.

Inaugural Edition · 2026 · Submit by October 31, 2026 · Maximum 40 minutes including credits.

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English title (optional)Production Type Film title *Director *Film poster *JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 5 MB.Film stillsUp to three images, 5 MB each.Director photo (optional)Up to 5 MB.Country / territory of production *Contact email *Authorized adult submitter's full name *Category *Production year *Genre *Runtime in minutes, including credits *Language and subtitle information *English subtitles are required for non-English dialogue.Synopsis *Long synopsis (optional)Director biography *

FILM SCREENER — private festival reviewScreener URL *YouTube, Vimeo, or another reviewer-accessible screening link. Keep access available through November 21. This link is kept private and is not permission to publicly stream or distribute the film.Screener Password (optional)Only needed when the screener is password protected. It is used for festival review and kept private.

Press kit URL — poster, stills and creditsOnly supply materials you authorize OnShow to display. A shared folder link is welcome; materials will be reviewed before any publication.Approved promotional trailer URLOfficial film / website URL (optional)Social links (optional)Student status — required for Best Student FilmSchool name and enrolment period during production. Supporting confirmation may be requested privately.AI production notes — required only for Best AI Film

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