OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE THE TALENTS OF THE BEST INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, DIRECTORS, PERFORMERS, AND CREATORS CREATE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE MANCHESTER FILM COMMUNITY.
WE STRIVE TO SERVE MANCHESTER BY EXHIBITING CINEMATIC STORIES FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS, INITIATING THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE, AND ENRICHING MANCHESTER’S ARTISTIC COMMUNITY.

Audience Choice
Best Short Film
Union Leader Best New Hampshire Film
Best Animation
Best International Short Film

Submission Guidelines
1. Submit to just one category.

2. Projects completed after June 2023

3. Projects excepted from anywhere worldwide

5. Projects may have distribution.

6. Manchester International Film Festival is given the right to use an excerpt from all films that have been submitted for the Festival's promotional purposes.

7. Individual or organization submitting the film at this moment warrants that it is legally authorized to submit the film for screening.

8. The submitter shall guarantee and hold harmless Manchester International Film Festival (Palace Theatre) from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, publicity, credits and screening, and loss of or damage to the screening films submitted into the film festival.

9. All submission must be playable on Digital Screen from a file. Once accepted your submission must be sent as a downloadable file or drobox file.
Including:
Pro Res 422 HQ.
MP4.
MOV.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Daniel McAuliffe

    Amazing and intimate presentation of great films. The festival director did a great job in elevating upcoming and veteran filmmakers alike! Check this one out!

    September 2023
  • Rudy Childs

    I attended the Manchester International Film Festival from the very first film to last. Every aspect of the festival was well organized and attended. The staff was very supportive and pleasant to be around. I met some great connections and look forward to attending next year’s festival.

    August 2023
  • Incredible festival! Great Networking and Great program of films! One of the better programs I've been to.

    August 2023
  • Thanks to Manchester International Film Festival for screening our short film, “Canned.”

    August 2023
  • The Manchester International Film Festival was an amazing experience! Communication was great, the thearter was amazing and the staff was so welcoming. To see our film on the big screen was an amazing experience. It great networking with the other filmmakers.

    The Q & A’s with Mark Osbourne and Kevin Pollack was such a fun, unique experience and really added another layer to an already kick a** festival!

    I really recommend to submit your work to this festival in the years to come or just attend as a movie lover.

    August 2023