Supercharge Your Submissions
How it Works
Listing your event with FilmFreeway is simple and fast, and there are no commitments or contracts.
List Your Event
List your festival free on one simple page. Begin receiving entries in minutes.
Receive Entries
Receive high quality submissions from our global community of two million+ amazing storytellers and artists.
Manage Simply
View projects, track submissions, manage judging, communicate with entrants, all in one simple place.
Trusted by the World's Leading Festivals
Over 12,000 of the world's best film festivals and contests, including 190 Academy Award / BAFTA Award accredited festivals, use FilmFreeway to reach over two million filmmakers worldwide.
FilmFreeway ReviewSee More Reviews"We're getting more entries via FilmFreeway than any other platforms. Why? Because they just do it right!"
Rob Leddy, Festival Director, Coney Island Film Festival
Your One-Stop Shop
Custom Profile Page
A beautiful, custom web presence for your event where submitters can discover and submit their work directly to you.
Track Real-Time Progress
Track submissions, monitor financials and stay organized with real-time dashboard analytics and reports.
Custom Judging Form
Easily create custom judging forms allowing your judges to view and rate submissions across multiple criteria.
Custom Submission Forms
Customize exactly what information you collect from submitters and how that information is exported.
Notification Tools
Automate entrant notifications and create custom selection and rejection messages. Easily communicate with entrants from anywhere.
Discount Codes and Waivers
Easily create custom discount codes and deadline waivers.
FilmFreeway Review"Can't say how happy we are to be partnered with FilmFreeway this year! It's made a huge difference for us!"
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Digital Press Kits and Media
Full quality source files, digital press kits, trailers, headshots, bios, photos, director's statements, news, reviews and more.
Archived Submission Data
Submissions from current and past seasons are instantly accessible and stored indefinitely. Unlimited storage for archived submission data.
Sub-User Accounts
Create sub-user accounts for your staff and judges with customized permissions to control exactly what access they should have.
Free Marketing
Free feature in our newsletter sent to our entire database when your festival's call for entries opens and prior to each of your entry deadlines.
Accept Online Payments
Accept major credit cards, debit cards and PayPal in 40 international currencies. We handle your payment processing fees.
Get the Word Out
Let submitters spread the word about your event with built-in sharing tools on your event profile page.
Crystal Clear Online Screeners
Videos you receive through FilmFreeway play seamlessly in beautiful HD. We also integrate with Vimeo and YouTube.
Festivals that charge entry fees and use FilmFreeway as your exclusive submission method pay a discounted commission of just 5%.
Prompt, Monthly Payouts
Your submission money is paid out to you promptly each month via Direct Deposit or PayPal.