Submit your Short Film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival in Chicago.

The fastest growing film festival in the world today:

Your film will get screened in front of a large, broad audience.

– We are a feedback festival and you will actually hear what people and film lovers think of your film.

– Your film is screened and then talked about with the audience, lead by a Professional Industry moderator. (NOTE: Screenings are now held in private to maximize the audience feedback video you will receive.)

– We then post the audience feedback video online right after the festival for you to watch.

NEW Showcase: Submit your FEATURE FILM and receive an audience feedback promotional/testimonial video of your film. Great video to use to get into more festivals and/or promote your film.

Screenplay winners get their work performed by professional actor and made into a film.

Accepted films get their film shown at a guarantee full house crowd. Then we turn the cameras on the audience after the film is screened and they'll receive an Audience FEEDBACK Video of your film.

If your film is not formally accepted, email the festival and we will send you the committee's feedback notes on your film submission.

1. Make a film. We screen SHORT FILMS of any genre. Length of films screened are from 10 seconds to 3 hours!

2. Send in your film link and press kit to chicago@wildsoundfestival.com

NOTE: If you don’t have a press kit, no problem. Just email in the:

Title of the Film
Length
Genre
Country of Origin
Director’s Name (and BIO if you can)
1-3 Line Synopsis of the Film

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Bruce Leslie

    Excellent experience! So glad I found this festival, I will definitely submit future projects.

    May 2026
  • As a long-time submitter since 2019, I always believed that one of my screenplays would eventually be selected for a scene reading—especially my sports romance drama, Sadie & The Summer Serve. The Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival is a name I have grown to trust over the years, and I am grateful for the hardworking evaluators who take the time to provide thoughtful feedback paragraphs for every submission. Their dedication makes the experience valuable for writers at every stage.

    May 2026
  • Luca Mazzara

    I had a wonderful experience with the Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. The team was incredibly kind, helpful, and professional throughout the entire process.
    Thank you so much for your support and dedication to filmmakers—it truly makes a difference. I highly recommend this festival to everyone!

    April 2026
  • Claudia Parker

    The Chicago Feedback Film Festival provided a well-rounded collection of reviewers of my film. It was really neat to hear what the audience had to say about, A Familiar Criminal. We are grateful to have been an official selection and festival winner of the BEST HUMAN-INTEREST film.

    April 2026
  • IAN SCIACALUGA

    This is a fabulous festival because of the audience feedback makes you feel both connected and validated. Bette rthan winning any award is to have my fellow human beings appreciate one's creative work.

    March 2026