Submit Your Film
Submit Your Film
The 35th Annual Florida Film Festival takes place April 10 – 19, 2026.
Florida Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.
Submission open on August 18, 2025.
Deadlines:
Early Deadline – September 30, 2025
Regular Deadline – November 7, 2025
Late Deadline – November 21, 2025
Extended Deadline – December 10, 2025
The Florida Film Festival is accredited as a qualifying festival for the Oscars® in the Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short film categories. The winner of the Grand Jury Award in each of these categories will automatically qualify to enter the following year’s Academy Awards®
2025 FESTIVAL PASSES
FESTIVAL PASSES
Passes allow you to see all eligible films without a separate ticket. To guarantee admission, simply arrive at least 15 minutes before a film’s scheduled start time with your pass.
Enzian Film Society Members at the Benefactor and Producer levels: If you purchase by 1/15/25, you can save $100 on the Film Lover Pass!
MATINEE PASS $125 ($315 value) – Ticketless entry into regular films that start at 5PM or earlier
BINGE PASS $350 ($720 value) – Ticketless entry into all regular films from April 12 to 20
FILM LOVER PASS $675 ($1,095 value) – Early entry, after Producer Pass, to all regular films, access to exclusive parties, and more. “An Afternoon/Evening with…” celebrity events are not included and require an additional ticket for entry.
***FILM LOVER EARLY BIRD MEMBER PRICING: Benefactor Members & Producer Members, purchase a Film Lover pass today for only $575 (Must have an active membership at the appropriate level at the time you are buying your pass. Discount available until 1/15/25)
PRODUCER PASS $1,500 (includes $500 tax-deductible donation) – Support Enzian with a tax-deductible gift and get access to all films with priority seating, including “An Afternoon/Evening with…” celebrity events, plus exclusive events, parties, and more.
If you purchase a pass for anyone other than or in addition to yourself, please indicate their full name and email address in the comments section while checking out.
Volunteer at FFF
Dive into the movies at FFF 2025
The 2025 Florida Film Festival will take place April 11th to April 20th.
As a non-profit, cultural arts organization, Enzian relies on the support of patrons, donors, and volunteers like you to support our mission and serve our community.
Returning Volunteers
If you have volunteered for the FFF in the past 2 years (2023 or 2024) please complete the form below…and welcome back!
2025-FFF-RETURNING-Volunteer-application/
New Volunteers
If you have friends and family that would like to volunteer for the first time or volunteered prior to 2023, please share the following application link.

NOW IN ITS 34th YEAR, THE FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL IS AN OSCAR®-QUALIFYING FESTIVAL, PREMIERING THE BEST IN CURRENT, INDEPENDENT, AND INTERNATIONAL CINEMA.
Through 10 days of 160+ films and first-class events, film lovers mingle with filmmakers and celebrities over hand-crafted cocktails and a delicious menu at Eden Bar and inside Enzian Theater.
