Wisconsin Film Festival 2027 – Wisconsin's Own

Open for submissions

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-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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