Submissions are accepted for the annual JFilm Festival as well as other year-round programming. The 28th annual JFilm Festival will take place April 22nd through May 2nd, 2021. JFilm presents narrative, documentary and animated films with Jewish and/or Israeli content. Foreign language films must be subtitled in English. Films that are 35-minutes or less should be submitted to the Robinson International Short Film Competition. Submission fees increase over time so submit early. Rates can be found below.
EXHIBITION FORMATS:
Blu-Ray & DCP
PLEASE INCLUDE WITH SUBMISSION:
• Print Source name, address, phone, e-mail, and Web site link (if applicable)
• Film synopsis
• Director's bio along with contact information (if the filmmaker is traveling with film)
• Country of origin, release year, running time, language(s) spoken in the film
• Publicity materials: press reviews, awards and nominations, screening history, and any other relevant press materials.
Entrants may submit more than one film. Each entry requires a separate entry form and fee.
Covid 19 Policy - It remains unclear how the Covid-19 pandemic may effect our 2021 festival. Therefore, the 2021 JFilm Festival will be one of the following types of events, a traditional in-person festival, a streaming online festival, or a hybrid of both. Regardless of which version takes place, no submission fees will be refunded as long as the festival takes place.