Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival

We love films. And we love sandwiches.

Making films is a lot like making sandwiches. And when all the right ingredients come together, the result is delicious.

The Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival was created by filmmakers to celebrate independent filmmaking and showcase unique films.

We have the support of fantastic sponsors that ensure we welcome our guests with open arms and open-face sandwiches. Generous sponsors include the Twin Falls Sandwich Company, Koto Brewing, Von Schmidt Brewery, Glanbia Nutritionals, CLIF bar, and Chobani.

The TFSFF has awarded over $6000 in cash and prizes to filmmakers and screenwriters.

The 2-day event is held at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Twin Falls nestled in the beautiful Magic Valley. Twin Falls is surrounded by majestic mountains, water falls, and the Snake River. Guests enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and took advantage of the outdoor activities available within a short drive.

The 2021 TFSFF was live, and we will make every effort to have a live event in 2022, but only if we can ensure the health and safety of participants. In 2000, our festival was virtual only, and a great success. We are making every effort to have a live event in 2022, but of course, we cannot make any guarantees.

Come join us for film, fellowship and sandwiches.

Ranked in the top 100 best reviewed festivals on FilmFreeway.

Awards may vary depending on films/screenplays selected.
Past awards include:
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Actor
The Ileen Fogarty Sullivan Award for Excellence
Best of Festival - Audience Award
Best of Festival - Home Grown Award for filmmaker from Idaho or residing in Idaho
The Ginny Award for Excellence in Filmmaking

We are adding more prizes.

Thank you for submitting your film or screenplay (SUBMISSION) to the 7th Annual Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival (TFSFF). We are excited to review your hard work.

By submitting your SUBMISSION to TFSFF you agree to the following:

(1) Submitting a SUBMISSION does not guarantee inclusion in the TFSFF, and the selection committee has sole discretion to determine which SUBMISSIONS are selected for participation in the TFSFF;

(2) If your SUBMISSION is selected for the TFSFF, you will allow TFSFF to use any part of the SUBMISSION for promotional purposes before, during and after the TFSS, and the right to present your SUBMISSION as part of the TFSFF;

(3) TFSFF does not compensate for any costs associated with the production of the SUBMISSION, or travel costs associated with attending the TFSFF;

(4) TFSFF reserves the right to schedule SUBMISSIONS and to make any changes at any time, and may withdraw any SUBMISSION from the TFSFF for any reason;

(5) All film SUBMISSIONS must be online screeners only. All screenplay SUBMISSIONS must be a format indicated in the submission section;

(6) All film SUBMISSIONS that are selected to screen at the TFSFF must be either digital (shorts) or Blu-Ray (features) AGAIN, ALL FEATURES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON BLU-RAY for presentation (no exceptions); and press screeners (DVD or digital) is required for all feature length films.

(7) Filmmakers and screenwriters are solely responsible to ensure all deadlines are adhered to, and shall hold TFSFF harmless for any delays or technical difficulties whatsoever;

(8) Filmmakers and screenwriters warrant that all work is original and that all rights have been secured;

(9) Filmmakers and screenwriters shall indemnify and hold harmless the Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival and all its agents from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages incurred in any way due to any and all claims.

(10) Awards will be presented in categories identified by TFSFF and judging will be done by the judging committee; with the exception of awards for Best of Festival, which will be based on audience votes. TFSFF reserves the right to rescind any award for any reason.

(11) We cannot guarantee a live event in 2022 due to potential health and safety concerns.

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Hospitality

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Will Ahrens

So impressed by their professionalism of the festival that I considered a 14 hour drive to attend the festival - and I didn't have a film screening! But very happy to have my screenplay accepted to this festival. They are tops on my list for next time as well as for my next film submissions.

November 2021

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Masoud Ghotbi

Great festival and they had my docu as special screening!

November 2021

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Jonathan Zarantonello

Dope event, great crew, thank you very much!

November 2021

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Chance Fuerstinger

It was my first festival, and I had such a great time. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I'm so glad that my film premiered at this festival.

November 2021

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Nella Citino

Wish I could have attended because they were communicative, and it looked like fun. Good luck. Thank you for the recognition.

November 2021

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Dates & Deadlines

March 22, 2022
Opening Date
March 31, 2022
First submissions pre-submit
April 22, 2022
Early discounted deadline
May 13, 2022
Last discounted deadline
June 3, 2022
Regular deadline
June 24, 2022
Final regular deadline
July 15, 2022
Final public deadline
August 5, 2022
Last look deadline
August 26, 2022
What were you waiting for?
September 16, 2022
Final submissions deadline
October 7, 2022
Last but not least deadline
October 10, 2022
Notification Date
November 4 – 5, 2022
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Feature Film
Running time of at least 30 minutes. All genres are eligible for selection as a Feature Film Official Selection. This includes comedy, drama, documentary, and animated. We value diversity. Films less than 120 minutes will be easier to program, and therefore may have an advantage in the selection process.
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $45
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Short Film
Shorts are under 30 minutes. We also will consider "short shorts" which run less than 5 minutes. All genres are eligible for selection as a Short Film Official Selection. This includes comedy, drama, documentary, animated, and music videos. We value diversity.
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $45
Submit Now
Student Film
We encourage students to submit films of all genres. To qualify as a student film, a principal filmmaker (director, producer, screenwriter) must have been enrolled in any school at the time of production. All genres are welcome, as well as films by diverse filmmakers. Official Student Film Selections will be programmed as part of general programming.
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $45
Submit Now
Documentary
Any length documentary is accepted for consideration. Official Documentary Selections will be programmed as part of the general programs.
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $45
Submit Now
Screenplay
We love screenplays! Feature film screenplays, short film screenplays and pilots are all welcome. A staged reading of a short screenplay or excerpt from a screenplay will be performed by actors at the Festival.
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $45
Submit Now
Webseries
Please submit a total of 10 minutes for consideration. Upon selection, you can submit different episodes if you wish (maximum is 10 minutes).
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $45
Submit Now
Short-Short Film including music videos
Short-short films are under 5 minutes, and include music videos. We welcome all genres.
- First submissions pre-submit
- Standard: $15
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Early discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Last discounted deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $18
- Regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final regular deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $22.50
- Final public deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $27
- Last look deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $27
- What were you waiting for?
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Final submissions deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
- Last but not least deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $36
Submit Now

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