GENERAL RULES
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Feature, documentary, short, and animation film submissions must have been completed within three years prior to April 2026 (no earlier than January 2024).
Films must have been completed in 2024 or later, and NOT had a public screening in Los Angeles prior to the festival. For short films, an LA Premiere status is strongly preferred, but not required.
Please note that films that are publicly available on streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, iTunes, etc., on or before the festival dates will not be eligible to screen at LAGFF.
Eligible Films:
- Films by Greek directors, writers, producers, or actors (in starring roles), (co-directors, co-writers, and co-producers are also eligible) from Greece and Cyprus. Must be credited.
- Films by directors, writers, producers, or actors (in starring roles), (co-directors, co-writers, and co-producers are also eligible) of Greek descent worldwide. Must be credited.
Greek and Cypriot productions.
- Films about Greece and/or with a prevalent Greek theme.
- Films submitted to LAGFF 2024 or 2025 that were not accepted, provided they were completed no earlier than January 2024. New entry fee and a completed submission form are required.
Greek-themed films from emerging local to Los Angeles filmmakers.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All non-English films must have English subtitles.
More than one film may be submitted, but each must be submitted on a separate submission form and accompanied by a separate entry fee, and printed payment receipt.
If your film is selected to be screened at the festival, you will be required to provide a copy of your film in one of the accepted formats (DCP for theatric screening, .mov or .mp4 file for the online platform), a press kit with press reviews, synopsis, full credits, film stills, trailer (or film clips), poster, and a director's bio with a headshot.
The entry fee is non-refundable and required at the time of submission. Please pay the entry fee by Paypal or through FilmFreeway. Do not send cash or checks.
Filmmakers must submit an online screener of their film through FilmFreeway, or by providing a link to an external site (e.g., Vimeo) with any passwords needed to view the film to submissions@lagreekfilmfestival.org
Commercial transfer sites such as wetransfer.com, yousendit.com, and dropbox.com are also accepted at the submissions@lagreekfilmfestival.org address.
RULES & REGULATIONS
Inclusion in the festival, as well as the number, dates, times, and locations of screenings, will be at the sole discretion of the Festival Directors.
Once a film is selected for presentation at LAGFF, the film’s producers or distributors agree not to hold a screening of the film in Los Angeles prior to the festival screening.
Submission of an entry constitutes acceptance of the LAGFF regulations.
Furthermore, the festival management reserves the right to decide all questions not specifically provided for in the regulations.
All disputes, matters of interpretation, controversies, and other issues relating to the entry form or regulations shall be determined and resolved according to the laws of the State of California.
SUBMISSION MATERIALS
FilmFreeway application
- Entry fee (paid through FilmFreeway.com)
- Press Kit:
- Photo stills in electronic form (at least 3 HD)
- Complete list of credits (cast & crew)
- Photo of Director
- Biography and filmography of the submitting filmmaker.
- Poster of the film
- Postcards (if applicable)
- Trailer (or a trailer link) in HD format
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
If your film is selected for exhibition, you must provide LAGFF with:
- Copy of the selected film in either DCP or .mov, .mp4 for exhibition (on special occasions in 35mm)
DCPs -If not electronically sent, please send to:
SIMPLE DCP
c/o Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
4200 Sepulveda Blvd #102
304 E Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91502
(213) 375-8327
Publicity materials will not be returned.
FILM CATEGORIES
Feature Fiction Films: 60 min and over
Short Fiction Films: under 60 min
Animation Films: any duration
ORPHEUS AWARDS
Best Fiction Feature Film
Best Directing
Best Actor/Actress for Fiction Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Animation Film
Audience Choice
Audience Award for Best Fiction Feature Film
Audience Award for Best Short Film
Audience Award for Best Animation
Sometimes Special Jury awards are also given:
Special Jury Award in Best Fiction Feature Film
Special Jury Award in Best Actor/Actress for Fiction Feature Film
Special Jury Award in Best Short Film
Special Jury Award in Best Animation Film
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Early deadline: January 20, 2026 (received)
Regular deadline: February 8, 2026 (received)
Late deadline: February 28, 2026 (received)
NOTIFICATION DATE
April 4, 2026 via email and FilmFreeway.
For inquiries write to: submissions@lagreekfilmfestival.org
