Submissions are open for the 2026 Buffalo Int'l Film Festival October 8-15.

Early Bird Deadline – April 17, 2026

Regular Deadline – May 15, 2026

Late Deadline – June 12, 2026

Extended Deadline – July 10, 2026

Notification Date – August 7, 2026

Festival Dates – October 8–15, 2026

In honor of our 20th anniversary, BIFF is providing a 20% discount on early bird submission fees for the first 20 days of January with the code BIFF20TH !

To submit a film or episode, and for additional 2026 submission information, please visit https://filmfreeway.com/buffalofilm.

To submit a teen or youth made short film (filmmakers under 18 years of age), please visit https://forms.gle/dyqRAKkG2xws2UZm7

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