Wisconsin Film Festival 2027 – Wisconsin's Own
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 1 December 2026 · Madison, USA · Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Student, Short · Entry fees apply (details below)
About
UW–Madison's Wisconsin Film Festival: Wisconsin's Own competition for narrative, documentary, experimental or animated work of any length with a Wisconsin connection, plus a student category. Selected primary contacts receive a festival pass.
- Location
- Madison, USA
- Festival dates
- 2027 festival, Madison (dates not stated on the submit page)
- Deadlines
- 1 December 2026 · Early deadline Early-bird fee
31 December 2026 · Final deadline - Fees
- Features (≥60 min) $45, $55 after 1 Dec 2026; shorts $35, $45 after 1 Dec 2026; student (any length) $15.
- Eligibility
- Must have a Wisconsin connection (≥1/3 shot in Wisconsin, or principal creative born in / resident ≥1 year of / alum or student of a Wisconsin school). Completed on or after 1 Jan 2025; no prior substantial exhibition in the Madison market; no previously submitted films. Notification via FilmFreeway by 7 Feb 2027.
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Student, Short
- Region
- North America
- Details checked on
- 16 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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