Your Film Belongs Here! 2026 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. Film Submissions Are Now Open!
We’re delighted to let you know that submissions to the 2026 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival are NOW OPEN! Early bird submissions end July 15, 2025.
We welcome the opportunity to view your work for possible inclusion in our filmmaker friendly festival. We're seeking feature-length, short, and mini films. Learn more about our submission guidelines and participation in the festival by visiting our FilmFreeway page.
PLEASE NOTE: All alumni of Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival programming receive a full submission fee waiver for new entries. Send your inquiries to [email protected]. We’ll reach out to you with the FilmFreeway submission information designed just for you.
SDFF is proudly progressive in its curation of topics and forms. Festival organizers seek to amplify urgent messages, uplift stories from marginalized communities, and support earnest efforts to provoke political change, effect social justice, and encourage personal growth.
Now, more than ever, we need your stories. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us any time.
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