CUFF is currently accepting all film/video submissions. Film and Video submissions are accepted in all categories. Please note that for feature films, it must be a Calgary premiere. For short films, Calgary premieres have priority, but it's not a deal breaker.
We encourage local, national and international submissions.
We love all genres, and screen a variety of films from documentary to narrative, animation and occasionally music videos. However we do not screen experimental, non-narrative films. In terms of length, we do not accept mid-length films (30 - 60 minutes).
Note: FilmFreeway payment is in USD only. We do accept submissions through our web site in Canadian Dollars. https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/call-for-submission
Our entry fees are low, with no charges at all for Canadian productions of any length.
GUIDELINES:
1) Features films: must be a Calgary premiere, and not have screened in theatre, local festival or Canadian broadcast before our dates.
2) Short films: Priority is given to films which have not yet screened in Calgary.
3) We do not program films which were finished prior to last years festival.
We are looking for films which are participating in the festival circuit from May 2020 - 2021 onward.
ie. If screening at festivals prior to April 2020 - we do not recommend applying. Please contact if you have any questions: cuff@calgaryundergroundfilm.org