Deadline maps for Florida film festivals, with the dates that matter for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach filmmakers. Confirm each deadline on the festival submission page before you submit.
Guides
- Boca Raton Public Library Film Festival (formerly Dewey) 2027: Florida Shorts Deadline Map
- Miami Short Film Festival 2026: Nov. 13 to 15 Owner Guide
- Miami Film Festival 44 Regular Deadline Nov. 2: $75 Path
- FLIFF41 Regular Deadline Nov. 1: Feature and Doc Owner Map
- FLIFFShorts 2026 Guide: Made in Broward and Sponsors
- Gasparilla Film Festival 2027 Earlybird Deadline Map
- Vero Beach Film Festival 2027 Regular Deadline Map
- Sarasota Film Festival 2027 Entry Fees: Florida Filmmakers
- Florida Film Festival 2027 Entry Fees: Owner Deadline Map
- Miami Media Festival 2026: Art Week Shorts Fee Guide
- Popcorn Frights 2027 Entry Fees: Owner Deadline Map
- 48 Hour Film Project Miami 2026: Registration to Premiere
Grant status note: Film Lauderdale’s incentive programs page still labels the $10,000 Emerging Filmmakers Grant “Paused for Summer 2026” and shows no new application date as of Oct. 15, 2026. The Broward Emerging Filmmakers Grant status guide tracks it; check with the Film Commission before preparing an application.
Sources
These pages were opened on Oct. 15, 2026.
- City of Boca Raton, Boca Raton Public Library Film Festival
- Miami Short Film Festival, Submit page and 2026 to 2027 deadlines
- Film Lauderdale, Film and Television Incentive Programs
Related Reading
See Florida film incentives and who to call, the free South Florida film crew and vendor directories and The Louies 2026 Miami documentary grants.
Key Facts for Owners and Search
What is the Boca Raton Public Library Film Festival deadline?
The festival formerly called Dewey lists a final submission deadline of Dec. 1, 2026 on FilmFreeway. The city’s festival page says filmmakers must be 17 or older and may submit up to three different films. Festival day is Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, and selected filmmakers are notified on or before Jan. 3, 2027.
What are the Miami Film Festival and FLIFF41 deadlines?
Miami Film Festival 44 lists a Regular deadline of Nov. 2, 2026 at $75 on FilmFreeway. The FLIFF41 Early Bird deadline passed on Oct. 1, and the festival lists Regular on Nov. 1 and Late on Dec. 1, ahead of the Feb. 19 to 27, 2027 festival in Fort Lauderdale. Confirm fees at checkout.
Which Florida film festival deadlines come next?
Vero Beach Film Festival’s Regular deadline is Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. Popcorn Frights’ Earlybird deadline is Oct. 31, and Miami Media Festival lists an Oct. 20 Extended deadline on FilmFreeway and an Oct. 31 Final Deadline in its terms. Gasparilla’s Earlybird and the FLIFF41 Regular deadline fall on Nov. 1, Miami Film Festival’s Regular on Nov. 2 and Florida Film Festival’s Regular on Nov. 6.
Which South Florida film festival deadlines have already passed?
Florida Film Festival and Sarasota Film Festival Earlybird, Popcorn Frights Pre-Early Bird and the Miami Media Festival $19 Regular deadline were all Sept. 30, 2026. The FLIFF41 Early Bird deadline was Oct. 1. FLIFFShorts’ extended deadline and 48 Hour Film Project Miami late registration closed in September 2026.
When do these Florida film festivals take place?
The Miami Short Film Festival screens Nov. 13 to 15, 2026. In 2027, the Boca Raton Public Library Film Festival is Feb. 6, FLIFF41 runs Feb. 19 to 27 in Fort Lauderdale, Gasparilla is April 1 to 4, the 44th Miami Film Festival runs April 1 to 11, Vero Beach is April 8 to 11 and Popcorn Frights runs Aug. 5 to 15.
Brian D’Antoni writes The Sundaze Gazette from Palm Beach County. About · Corrections