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Overcome Film Festival
Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Dates
23/10/2027 - 30/10/2027
City
Online
Email
Edition
7
Final submission deadline
2026-09-20
Submission/Registration Fee
Yes
Festival Description:
The Overcome Film Festival is the premier international event for all storytellers, filmmakers, developers, and artists to tell the world their stories of survival and triumph over adversity. The official program will include Features and Short films, music, and games in the categories of live-action, animation, narrative, non-narrative, experimental, and audiovisual poetry with multiple Award categories.
The festival aims to provide a platform for survivors to share their life experiences, give them a voice, and offer hope to others, regardless of their background. This season's video game competition section is open to games in all related genres, including single-player, multiplayer, and mobile titles across all major platforms. All games submitted should align with the theme of the event.
Overcome Film Festival Call for Entries
Festival call for entries - Currently not open. Submission details will be reported here when announced by the festival.
(Archive)
1. Short films; up to 30 minutes
2. Feature-length films; up to 150 minutes
3. Poetry audio narrative films; up to 150 minutes
Only feature films, short films, and narrative audio poetry videos that were completed thirty-six (36) months prior to the OVERCOME Film Festival submission deadline can participate in the OVERCOME Film Festival.
- Festival Regulations
- Submit via FilmFreeway
- Deadline: May 20, 2026 - Earlybird Deadline / July 30, 2026 - Regular Deadline / August 30, 2026 - Late Deadline / September 20, 2026 - Extended Deadline
NB: 2027 Festival Dates are Tentative
Event Dates
- From 23/10/2027 to 30/10/2027
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