Submit Your Film Starting December 1, 2023!

We welcome submissions in the following categories:

• Narrative Features

• Documentary Features

• Shorts (Narrative and Doc)

• Web Series

• Animation

• Experimental

• Children’s Films

• Student Films

Deadlines: 

Early Bird Deadline- January 31, 2024

Regular Deadline- February 29, 2024

Late Deadline- March 31, 2024

Extended Deadline- April 20, 2024

Requirements: 

All films submitted must have at least one or all of the above-the-line crew members (writer, director, producer or actors) be of African descent. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Submissions WILL NOT be returned. All students must provide current, valid ID and submit with school e-mail.

We are open to films of any genre except adult films and in any language (you must have English subtitles) from around the world! All students must provide proof with current, valid ID and school e-mail. Films must be created by or about people of African descent.

Payment and Submission

DC Black Film Festival proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, the world's best online submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, unlimited video storage, digital press kits, and more. Click to submit with FilmFreeway.