Welcome to the holly jolly second annual Christmas Film Showcase!

The Christmas Film Showcase is a festival celebrating and highlighting exceptional Christmas Films of all varieties, with a focus on finding high concept low-budget feature length films that are destined to become holiday classics.

All types of Christmas films are welcomed, from faith based features to slasher Santas. Have another holiday based film such as Hanukkah or Easter? Submit it in our holiday category!

Features and shorts will be showcased in person in Queens, New York City in late December, official date and schedule pending.

Selected film will also be discussed on our partner podcast, Will and Ava's Christmas Movie Marathon, a four-year running podcast focused on discussing Christmas B-Movies. We highly recommend familiarizing yourself with the podcast before submitting.

Last year we showcased over ten films in-person and over twenty films in our online program; including animation, foreign language films, holiday horrors flicks, and Christmas comedies.

For any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the showcase at thechristmasfilmfestival@gmail.com

Good luck and happy holidays!

Awards & Prizes

BEST CHRISTMAS FILM

BEST HOLIDAY FILM

BEST SHORT CHRISTMAS FILM

BEST DIRECTOR

BEST ACTOR

BEST ACTRESS

As well as many novelty awards such as: BEST SANTA, THE GRINCH AWARD, and more!

Rules & Terms

Premiere status is not necessary.

Entries must be in English OR English subtitled.

Films may have been completed at any date.

All official selections must agree to be publicly showcased at our festival venue.

Note: Entry fees are in U.S. dollars, are per film, and are non-refundable. The Christmas Film Showcase reserves the right to disqualify a submission, without refund of any kind, if eligibility requirements are not met, including if eligibility status changes post-submission. Submission is not a guarantee of selection.

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  • Oscar Barrouyer

    Amazing experience, the selection was so good and the people so nice: 100% would recommend !

    February 2025
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  • Carolyn Gair

    We were excited to be a part of this exclusive holiday festival and screen MARIACHI CHRISTMAS! What a great laurel to put on our poster! Thanks again!

    February 2025
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  • Garth Drake

    It was a privilege to be selected by The Christmas Film Showcase, it was a fantastic experience.

    February 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Garth-- we were so happy to showcase your film for our online screening series. Congratulations again, and we wish you the best for the future of your film!