2025 Film Submissions Now Open

(This could be you! | Photo courtesy of BendFilm)

BendFilm celebrates independent films and the risky, passionate, tough and talented people who make them!

This year’s 22nd Annual Festival runs from Wednesday, October 8-Sunday, October 12, with most venues located in Bend’s historic downtown and the nearby Old Mill District. $9,350 in cash prizes including $1,500 each for Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature. View our entry fee discounts HERE!

Important Dates:

  • December 9, 2024: Submissions Open!
  • January 24, 2025: Early Bird Deadline
  • April 4, 2025: Regular Deadline
  • May 2, 2025: Late Deadline
  • May 23, 2025: Extended Deadline
  • September 2, 2025: Notification Date

**Please read the Rules & Terms before emailing our office, and note that we do not offer fee waivers. We have great discount codes you may be eligible for below. See end of ‘Rules & Terms’ section for discount codes currently available.

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