Submit your short film that's 5 minutes or less and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Short Film Festivals in Los Angeles and Toronto. A monthly film festival event!

(NEW: Also accepting smartphone made films.)

ALSO submit a short screenplay that's 5 pages or under and get it performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.

Festival occurs 10 times a year! And gives accepted films multiple options to showcase and promote your film.

1) Screening #1 where you will also obtain your audience feedback video (private screenings).
2) Screening #2 virtually on the streaming service WILDsound TV
3) Podcast interview at Film Festival Radio on ITunes
4) Blog interview promoting you and your film.

(Note; If your film is not formally accepted to the festival, please email the festival if you like to receive the committee's notes.)

Awards & Prizes


Watch recent examples of short screenplay readings performed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TelbC52tkXo&list=PL-0CVDAfvxirsGcx5tW1xeuf-_t3I-AhF

Get your story performed by a professional actor and made into a YouTube movie for 1000s to see.

Rules & Terms

The Rules are simple:

1. Make a film that's 5 minutes or less.

2. Submit it to the festival for the very low price.

3. Get it shown at festival and garner an audience feedback video.

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  • Nicolas GUENIOT

    Really loved the experience with this festival. Nice team and communication ! And good promotion for my movie VOIGHT-KAMPFF. Thanks !

    June 2025
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  • Clint Green

    Great experience! Perfect festival for our micro-short “Bug Eye” I loved getting a video with feedback from the audience. Highly recommend!

    March 2025
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  • Alessia Ambrosini

    FEEDBACK Under 5 Minute Film Festival is a great opportunity for filmmakers. The communication is excellent, and receiving audience feedback on your short film is always insightful and constructive!

    March 2025
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  • gareth brierley

    Loved this festival! It was great to receive feedback on our short film 148: SNEEZE - something many festivals do not do. Also we were very happy to have won "Best Performances" too - thanks. Highly Recommend!

    February 2025
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  • StudioX School of Animation and Vfx

    Fantastic film festival! We are sincerely grateful for the incredible experience we had at the FEEDBACK Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Winning an award and receiving such thoughtful film reviews means the world to our team. Thank you for recording the audience feedback video and featuring our director's interview online. We truly appreciate the opportunity to showcase our work and connect with the audience. Your support and recognition inspire us to continue creating meaningful projects.

    Thank you once again for everything! We look forward to participating in future events with you.

    October 2024
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