Chainsaw Game and Music Festival 2026

Festival Description

The Chainsaw Game and Music Festival brings together the world's best Games, Music, and Music Videos of all genres into an international event to share new worlds and unique audiovisual experiences. The program will contain the best games of each genre including platforms for desktop, console, mobile, and virtual reality, as well as animation, music, music videos, game music, film music, and soundtracks as the top Award categories including - Best Game, Best Game Narrative, Best Game Music, Best Game Audio, Best Animation, Best Film Soundtrack, Best Music Video, and Best Director.

The Chainsaw Game and Music Festival especially encourages and welcomes entries from artists, developers, and professionals worldwide who want to share their unique perspectives into personal audience experiences. The festival's focus is to take audiences to new worlds from the minds of the world's best creatives.

2026 Call for Entries

The CHAINSAW Game and Music Festival may be presented in the competitive categories described below:

1. Games of all genres
2. Music of all genres
3. Music Videos
4. Film Soundtracks

Only feature films, short films, and games that were completed thirty-six months prior to the CHAINSAW Game and Music Festival submission deadline can participate in the
CHAINSAW Game and Music Festival.

Full Regulations
Entry form via FilmFreeway
Deadlines: January 18, 2026 Earlybird Deadline / March 31, 2026 Regular Deadline / June 30, 2026 Late Deadline / October 15, 2026 Extended Deadline

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