The Dunedin International Film Festival (DIFF) is a platform for filmmakers to share their original content with the Florida Film Maker Community. The festival is hosted throughout Downtown Dunedin from February 6th - 9th, 2024. Dunedin is a vibrant artist community committed to the development of arts and culture in Pinellas County. We accept films of all lengths, and they are organized by category. We specialize in stories that matter. In our 6th year, we've added an experimental category to include the outliers of creation.

#Diffestival will continue to develop the film community in Florida and bring awareness to Dunedin, Florida's growing arts and cultural community. We organize cinematic experiences and live performance entertainment for one week in the cultural corridor of Pinellas County, Dunedin, Florida, USA. Dunedin is a designated Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot. Hope Spots are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean — Earth’s blue heart. DIFF is also a certified Ocean Allies partner.

Best Film
Best Short Film
Best Director
Best Female Performance
Best Male Performance
Best Documentary
Best Production Design
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Score
Best Editing
Best Screenplay
Best Animation
Audience Award

DIFF 2025 is Accepting all lengths of films.

Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based on another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, the applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, submitting the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival is unnecessary. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigate or attest to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.
Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. DIFF expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the preceding.

All entries must be in English or provide English subtitles to be considered.
Trailers and posters are strongly suggested to help with promoting the Festival. Entries must have been completed no earlier than 2023 to be considered.
No refunds of submission fees.
For each accepted entry, the filmmaker will receive two all-access passes to films.

Prizes awarded internationally may require a $50 donation to assist with international shipping costs (which often amount to several hundred American dollars each)

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  • Rebecca Davis

    We loved this fest !!

    February 2024
  • Stephen Wallis

    Wonderful festival run by amazing people. We had two films there this year with The Martini Shot and Afterwards. We had a lovely time and would joyfully recommend this festival to any filmmaker wanting to get their films seen.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Stephen Wallis for bringing both gems with you. It was our pleasure and we hope you will return for future fests.

  • This was my first time at the Dunedin film festival and I had a blast! The festival was so well curated and a lot of the filmmakers in my block were able to attend. I loved that there were so many female filmmakers in my block, it made me feel seen. I will absolutely enter future shorts into the festival.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you JP Bradham for your presence and brining Consumed. We too are proud to have so many female filmmakers, new and longtime, not only submit, but also support this festival. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

  • Denise Fairbanks Simpson

    Due to issues unrelated to the festival I was only able to attend one evening of the festival, but the one evening was quite nice. I plan to attend submit again.

    March 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you. Glad you could join for at least one evening. We hope to see you again in the future.

  • William Freund

    A great festival with great communications from the organizers!

    January 2022