Ashland Independent Film Festival - AIFF2026

ENTERING YOUR FILM

A working link to an online version of your film on FilmFreeway and/or Vimeo—and any necessary passwords to view the film—MUST be uploaded at the time of submission, along with your entry fee. Please note: This link must remain active and working through April, 2026.

Please verify ahead of time that your password is current. If any changes are made to the access of your film's link, please contact AIFF at entries@ashlandfilm.org with the updated information immediately, or your film may be disqualified from consideration.

Submitted work must have been completed after January 1, 2025, and, unless prior approval has been granted, may not have been publicly screened or broadcast in Southern Oregon prior to the 2026 festival dates.

--Each entry must be accompanied by its own entry form and fee.

--We encourage all submissions, especially foreign language films, to be accompanied by the option of Subtitle/Closed Captioning [CC] files.

--All submissions are notified by email upon verification of SOS upload or once credentials for Vimeo Screener are received.

-We only accept submissions of films that are made in the Americas (North and South). Any films that originate from outside of the United States are not eligible for competition.

--Notification will take place in early February, 2026; all entries, accepted or not, will be emailed.

ENTRY FEE SPECIFICS
--Student: $10 discount off all fees.*

--We will extend Alumni Waivers for Directors or Producers (only) who have screened a film (short or feature) at a prior Ashland Independent Film Festival. If you feel that you qualify, please email your request to entries@ashlandfilm.org, providing the name(s) of your Director, Producer and/or the previously screened Film title and year of inclusion. Once verified, you will receive an Alumni Waiver code via email.

--Other: No other discounts will be granted, with the rare exception of extreme hardship. These would need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

* To receive a Student discount on FilmFreeway, filmmaker/film must be registered as a Student Project. Students must be, or have been, enrolled in an accredited school (K-12, undergrad, graduate) at the time of production. You do not need to be a student currently to submit your film.

IF YOUR FILM IS SELECTED:
--Films/Projects will be screened in our Ashland theaters (as public health conditions allow) and/or Virtually on our Eventive Festival channel.

--Short and Feature filmmakers, et al, invited into our Jury Award competition section (open only to filmmakers from the Americas) will be up for our Jury Awards with prizes. All selections, however, will be eligible for our Audience Awards.

--Films will be placed in competitive and non-competitive categories at the sole discretion of the AIFF Programming Team.

--Films made outside of the Americas are not eligible for competition. See Entry FAQs on our website for more info.

--Exhibition Formats: MP4 H.264 or DCP depending on venue selection.

--You are responsible for delivery of the exhibition copy of your film to the Festival. Details provided upon acceptance.

Thank you for submitting your work of art to the Ashland Independent Film Festival. By entering your film or pilot you are agreeing to the following Terms and Conditions:

With the submission of this film I agree to the following:
--I am authorized to submit this film/project to the AIFF for consideration.
--I have obtained all necessary rights and clearances.
--I agree to participate in virtual screenings geo-restricted (if requested) to the state of Oregon and physical screenings if public health conditions allow.
--While every precaution will be taken to safeguard all materials submitted, I release the AIFF from all responsibility for loss of or damage to submitted materials en route or otherwise.
--I have read, understand and agree to all the requirements as stated in the above "General Festival Rules."

If you have questions please email (entries@ashlandfilm.org), call (541.488.3823) or go to our website (ashlandfilm.org). Thank you for creating art and for submitting to the Ashland Independent Film Festival.