SUBMITTING YOUR SHORT TO
The FOFIF Short Film Fund
SPRING 2026 CYCLE
Opens: APRIL 17
Closes: MAY 1 (or when we reach our 400 limit)
Notification date: JULY 20
We look at short films directed by women or non-binary filmmakers for two funding cycles a year. We consider films for financial pre-production grants and post-production grants from Heard City (sound) and Nice Shoes (color).
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
For ALL women and non-binary directors
Preferred length is no more than 20 minutes
At this time we're not funding episodic works or festival submission fees
All genres accepted
For Pre-production funds, you MUST include samples of previous work
SUBMITTING YOUR SHORT FILM to
The FOFIF Shorts Program 2026
Opens: JUNE 15
Closes: JULY 16
Screenings at Nitehawk Cinema: SEPTEMBER 16
Notification date: AUGUST 10
Our initiative, The FOFIF Shorts Program, is a combination of our two loves: short films and exhibition. Now, filmmakers can submit their completed short films in consideration for one of our screenings!
Our 2026 edition will take place at Nitehawk Cinema (Williamsburg) on September 16 and will include 2 screenings featuring 7-9 short films selected from FilmFreeway.
Visit FilmFreeway for all of the information and to submit your short:
