Are you ready for your film to be discovered? DIFFS is your gateway to recognition and success in the world of indie cinema. Our online film festival is dedicated to celebrating and showcasing emerging filmmakers, offering an affordable platform where selected films gain notability through official selection, nominations, awards, and online promotion.

Why DIFFS?
DIFFS has a reputation for recognizing exceptional talent. Past Official Selections have received attention at prestigious film festivals and garnered notable recognition. When your film is selected by DIFFS, you join a distinguished group of filmmakers whose work stands out for its creativity and quality.

What We Offer:

Official Selection & Notability: Being selected for DIFFS means your film is recognized for its excellence. The Official Selection status provides you with a mark of distinction that adds credibility to your work and sets it apart in the indie film world.

Comprehensive Promotion: We don’t just select films—we promote them! All Official Selections benefit from online promotion across our festival’s social channel, helping your film gets the exposure it deserves and reaches a wider audience.

Constructive Feedback from Experts: Every entry receives detailed written feedback from our award-winning filmmaker judging committee, offering valuable insights to help you refine your craft.
DIFFS – The Festival with a Difference.

Ready to make your mark? Submit your film, script, or project to DIFFS today and gain the recognition your work deserves!

DIFFS - The Festival With A Difference.

All official selectees receive the Official DIFFS-branded Official Selection laurel and are reshared on online socials in the promotion.

IMDb listings coming soon, where all annual future and previous official selections will also be listed.

SHORT FILMS
7-18 minutes in length for narrative and documentary short films.
FEATURE FILMS
70-150 minutes in length for narrative and documentary feature films.
SCRIPTS
Short scripts to pilot scripts to feature scripts in drama, comedy, horror, thriller and sci-fi.

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  • Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your festival. I am truly honoured that my script, Trust Me, received a Best Feature Script Award, and I’m grateful for the chance to showcase the rich characters of Norwegian folktales and lore.

    July 2025
  • Tom Gatley

    Thank you for the great updates and selecting my film as winner! Will definitely submit again

    January 2023
  • Bill Albert

    Another moment for "In the Shadows of November." Thanks so much to a great festival.

    January 2022
  • The script of our film "Death Offers Life - last moments of Vincent Van Gogh" was officially selected which is a great encouragement for us.

    May 2021
  • Eric Sollars

    Tremendous professional festival. Will enter again.

    May 2021