RiverRun International Film Festival 2027 (29th)

Open for submissions

At a glance: Deadline 2 November 2026 (15 days left) · Winston-Salem, United States · Festival 16 April 2027 – 24 April 2027 · Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, Student · Entry fees apply (details below)

About

29th RiverRun, 16–24 Apr 2027, Winston-Salem NC. Narrative and documentary feature competitions, LIMITLESS, narrative/documentary/animated shorts competitions; Oscar®-qualifying for documentary and animated shorts.

Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Festival dates

16 April 2027 – 24 April 2027

Deadlines

2 November 2026 · Late deadline Late
7 December 2026 · Final deadline Final

Fees

Late (to 2 Nov): features $65 / shorts $50; Final (to 7 Dec): features $85 / shorts $70.

Eligibility

New narrative, documentary, student and animated films of all lengths; see full rules on FilmFreeway.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, Student

Region

North America

Details checked on

8 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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