A new festival for creators shedding light on the experience of life before, during, & after cancer in partnership with Blood Cancer United (formerly Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). This festival is open to those who have experienced cancer first hand, or have been touched by it in some way. Please detail your cancer related background and how your submitted work ties in to cancer in your submission.

Presiding over submissions, our esteemed jury includes:

Erin Neufer - Tony Nominated for Ink, and most recognizable from Fellow Travelers, Sirens, and Julia - Erin holds an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Acting Program. She recurs as Mary Johnson in Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, as Lisa in Sirens on Netflix, as Marian Morash in HBO Max’s Julia, alongside credits in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gypsy, Blue Bloods, and Law & Order: SVU.

Hailee Kaleem Wright - A powerhouse actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter, Hailee starred as Catherine of Aragon in Broadway’s Six (2022–23) and is currently the alternate Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. She made her Broadway debut in Paradise Square, toured with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and writes and performs original music.

Sarah Seeds - A bicoastal actress, writer, and producer whose work has been Emmy Considered, Sarah created and starred in Riding the D with Dr. Seeds and leads in the award winning dystopian sci-fi thriller Bathed in the Night (also as writer/producer). She is an active SAG-AFTRA board member, and a bold voice for independent creators.

Edward Miskie - Founder of Remission Festival, Edward is a versatile writer, singer, actor and producer who has performed all over the country. He has also appeared in Bite Size Halloween (Hulu, 2020), and Cancer Can Rock Featured Artists (2021), where he contributed as a composer and vocalist . He is also the creator and producer of BariToned Does Broadway's Leading Ladies, and the author of Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, which has been featured on platforms such as INSIDER, ABC, Pix11, and The Daily Mail.

Awards & Prizes

If selected for this film festival you will win:

- Your film/short, etc. screened at the festival
- Spot on the festivals speakers panel which will be filmed for your content use
- Official Remission Film Festival recognition/laurel.

Rules & Terms

Submissions must be from a creator who has had or is directly impacted by cancer, OR has created a piece that gives perspective into the lives of those effected cancer.

Submissions from those impacted by cancer do not necessarily have to be about cancer so long as the creator has experienced cancer directly and can speak on the subject. There will be a formal talk-back panel in which those chosen will be asked to speak (not required).

Submissions from those who have created a piece that gives perspective into the lives of those with cancer do not need to be cancer survivors per-se so long as the story they have created touches on the subject matter.
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  • Arthur Ericsson

    Thank you Remission FF for this unique and meaningful event. And for selecting my documentary Breathing Deeply about my dear friend Shari. She’s from Sacramento but, not surprisingly has a dozen friends joining her for the festival.
    Sincerely
    Arthur Ericsson

    April 2026
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