Submissions Open For 2022 Film Festival

Submissions are now open for the 2022 festival!

  • NEW: JDIFF prefers Iowa Premieres.

  • NEW: Only Iowa premieres will be considered as a nominee for Best Doc, Best Feature, Best Short I and Best Short II

  • NEW: Added award for Best Animated feature or short.

  • Additional award for Best use of Music

  • Early submission fees is from July 19th - August 31 (cheapest fee)

  • Regular submission fee is from September 1 - December 6

  • Late submission fee is from December 7 - January 10

  • Extended submission fee is from January 11 - January 24 (most expensive)

  • Submissions close January 25

  • Notification date is on or around March 1

  • Dates are subject to change

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Taylor Kellogg