The Glendale International Film Festival invites filmmakers and screenwriters from all around the world to submit your projects to our 10th anniversary edition!

GIFF is a dynamic celebration of storytelling and the cinematic arts, spotlighting independent films and the talents of thousands of local-to-global creative artists on the big screen. From the golden hour Opening Night Party to feting the best of the fest on Awards Night, the fun-filled event is centered around building connections and collaboration among filmmakers, audiences, and the community.

The six-day festival will take place in person from Thursday, September 26-Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Glendale, CA (Los Angeles County) and will feature screenings, special programs, Q&As, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with fellow industry professionals.

The Glendale International Film Festival is presented by Glendale Arts, the city's premier arts organization.

Submit your projects today and we'll look forward to seeing you in September!

PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST FEE WAIVERS. WE CANNOT GRANT WAIVERS AT THIS TIME.

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT:

1. The Glendale International Film Festival screens on DCP (Digital Cinema Package). Please do not submit to GIFF if you cannot provide the Festival with a DCP or convert through SimpleDCP.

2. Studios and Sales Agents: Please do not submit to GIFF if you require a fee for screening at the festival.

Awards Night for GIFF 2024 will be held on Monday, September 30. This year’s awards ceremony and celebration promises to be extra special as we mark the fest's 10th anniversary! GIFFF 2024 award categories will be announced at a later date.

1. All entries must be delivered by stated dates. Late entries cannot be considered.
2. Entrant must provide an email and phone number as contact information.
3. Entrant warrants that there are NO DISPUTES regarding the ownership of their submitted film. If there is a dispute, the film will be disqualified.
4. Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into the Festival and to use all music, images, and content in the entry.
5. No project is definitively and officially accepted until our hard-copy contract is signed by the project's producer(s).
6. Entrant will allow usage of clips from the entry and all related publicity material submitted for promotional use on television, radio, print, web, and at live Festival events.
7. All decisions made by judges, programmers, and organizers will be final, and NO REFUND of entry fee will be permitted.
8. The Glendale International Film Festival reserves the right to remove a film, project or screenplay from the festival program for any reason or for no reason, and shall not be liable for any refund or claims of any kind arising out of such removal. In case the film, project or screenplay in question is disqualified, or is unable to screen due to technical or operational difficulties, or if your film needs to be rescheduled, delayed, or removed from the program for any reason, the filmmaker (cast, crew or anyone involved with the project in question) are not entitled to any refund or damage claims of any kind.
9. Once accepted into the Glendale International Film Festival, a DCP version of your accepted film must be in the possession of the Glendale International Film Festival (date To Be Confirmed). If the DCP is not received by such date, entrant's project will not be screened and no extensions or refunds will be granted.

I hereby grant Glendale International Film Festival the unlimited right to utilize all production information, actor and key personnel likenesses, trailers, production photographs, posters, websites, etc., in any and all situations deemed necessary by the festival organizers, agents or promoters, for the expressed intention of publicizing the festival, without further license or permission from the filmmaker. All DCP formatted films are sent with no liability on the part of the Glendale International Film Festival as to damage to the DCP sled and if a replacement is needed, it is at entrant's cost.

Glendale International Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize footage and promotional materials supplied by the submitting agent from any film submitted and accepted film, video, or project for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. All accepted filmmakers agree that the Glendale International Film Festival may use footage from their projects in order to promote the festival, their film or the Festival event via print, web, and broadcast television. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Glendale International Film Festiva and its organizers, vendors, sponsors, and supporters from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

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  • Shadow C. LaValley

    Truly thankful and grateful to have our film be a part of this festival!

    November 2023
  • lisa Cole

    Wonderful festival with warm and inclusive organizers. Honored to have my film selected and to be the winner of Best Short Drama and the Velvet Founders Award. Thank you!

    November 2023
  • davide catinari

    The Glendale International Film Festival was my first experience as a filmmaker at a festival. I am truly happy and honored that "The Missing Boys" was selected in its category and I regret not being able to be in Glendale on the night of the premiere. Only mountains never meet, so I'm confident in a selection with the next film. Thank you with all my heart

    October 2023
  • This was my first time attending, my second time being nominated, and I had an absolutely wonderful time. I felt welcomed, was remembered from my win last year that I sadly did not get to attend, I got to meet so many talented filmmakers, and seeing my film 'The Dinner' screen publicly in LA was a dream come true. I hope to continue a relationship with this festival in the future!

    October 2023
  • Krista Hovsepian

    GIFF was one of the best festivals I've attended to date. The level of care, organization, and creativity was top notch. Everyone was warm, welcoming, and conscious of keeping things moving at the same time. Great location, great energy. 5 stars all around!

    October 2023