Do Me A Lemon Comedy Film Festival is a newly-founded festival. This is a rare festival that is dedicated exclusively to funny films. The festival considers films of different types and lengths. We aim to support newcomer and emerging filmmakers who are working in the comedy genre. We would be really glad to see more student and debut films.

We are looking for outstanding comedy projects from all over the world. The festival struggles to present traditional and innovative modes of films. We like poetic, experimental, creative, provocative and traditional films with stark stories. Mostly we value films in which filmmakers are able to use humor in a serious time.

The festival will be in a hybrid format. The screenings take place in the oldest cinema theater in Saratov — “Dom Kino”. It’s the building of the oldest film studio in the country which has existed since 1927. Now here is the cinema theater and the main host of many different festivals.

Usually festivals don't provide film reviews to filmmakers. But we would like to make an exception. Five films which will be thoroughly discussed by our programmer committee, but finally not selected for the festival, get short reviews. For an extra fee you can order a review or a festival strategy at any time.

Awards & Prizes

🏆 Best Feature Film
🏆 Best Short Film
🏆 Best Web-series
🏆 Best Music video
🏆 Audience Award

Rules & Terms

We accept fiction, documentaries, animations, web-series, music videos, short as well as feature films. The festival exhibits in a variety of program categories. Not all categories are competitive.

* Short Films: 40 minutes or less
* Features: over 40 minutes
* Web-series and music videos: any length
* Competition is open to films all over the globe
* Films in language other then English must be subtitled in English
* All films must have English srt. subtitles
* Submission fees are non-refundable
* Festival doesn't pay screening fees

ELIGIBILITY: Projects completed after January 1, 2021 are eligible for Do Me A Lemon Comedy Film Festival. The premiere is not required.

SUBMISSIONS will be received between October 2023 and October of 2024, with notification of acceptance no later than October 15th.

SUBMISSION FORMAT: ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PRE-SELECTION WITH VIMEO OR YOUTUBE LINK. You are required to keep us updated with passwords that must be availed up to the end of October 2024.

SCREENING FORMAT: ONLY mp4 (H264) as 1920x1080 and DCP.

You may submit multiple entries. Each film requires separate submission form and fee payment.

UPDATED CUTS: Our programming team will review the original screener received. The festival is unable to guarantee a review of the updated versions of your film, but links to new cuts can be emailed to domealemonfestival@gmail.com