Call for Submissions: 2025 SF Dance Film Festival

San Francisco Dance Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions for the 2025 Festival.

This year, the San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF) enters its sixteenth year of presenting innovative and impactful dance films. One of the most respected and influential dance film festivals, SFDFF is a multi-day event showcasing the best in dance film from across the globe. The festival aims to champion films that stand out as risk-taking and evocative.

The 2025 Festival will feature screenings, panels, live performances, and other opportunities for artists to interact. We will also offer virtual programming through our streaming partner MarqueeTV. Selected films will be considered for independent jury awards.

We consider dance-based films of all lengths, genres/styles, dance forms, and budgets. Filmmakers, producers and distributors are encouraged to submit within the following categories: Art/Experimental, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Performance Film, Narrative, Screendance, Student, and a brand-new category, music video.

San Francisco Dance Film Festival runs 5-9 November, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Submissions are now open and are accepted through 16 April; late deadline is 8 May.

Submit your film today for the opportunity to be presented on SFDFF’s internationally recognized platform: https://sfdancefilmfest.org/submissions/