DEADLINES

Thank you for your interest in submitting your film to the 2025 CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL 13th Edition. Submissions will open on November 15th, 2024 via FilmFreeway.

The following are our deadlines and fees for this year (FilmFreeway Gold Members benefit from a special discount):

Early Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, January 31, 2025
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $45 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $35 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL INDIE EPISODICS – $35 entry fee

Official Submission Deadline:
Sunday, March 31, 2025
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $70 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $55 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL INDIE EPISODICS – $55 entry fee

Late Submission Deadline:
Friday, May 31, 2025
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $90 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $75 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL INDIE EPISODICS – $75 entry fee

Extended Submission Deadline:
Sunday, July 6, 2025
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS and DOCUMENTARIES – $100 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS – $85 entry fee
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL INDIE EPISODICS – $85 entry fee

IMPORTANT: Please note that submissions will not be considered passed the final deadline. Submitters will be notified by email on August 19, 2025.