Open Submissions — Free

Submit
Your
Film.

We're looking for short films that deserve to be seen. Any genre. Any runtime. No fees. Just fill in the form and we'll be in touch.

— Any genre. Any subject. We care about quality of vision, not category.
— Any runtime. From a few seconds to 40 minutes — length is no barrier.
— Minimum 1080p resolution with clean audio. Technical craft matters.
— Rights must be held by the director. Music cleared or original.
— You keep 100% ownership. We take a non-exclusive licence to host and promote.
— Accepted films are listed on Letterboxd and promoted across our channels.
✦ Now accepting submissions
✦ Free to submit — no fees
✦ You keep full ownership
✦ Listed on Letterboxd
✦ Short films. No compromise.
✦ Now accepting submissions
✦ Free to submit — no fees
✦ You keep full ownership
✦ Listed on Letterboxd
✦ Short films. No compromise.

The Process

What
happens
next.

Fill in the form and we'll review your film within 14 days. If accepted you'll hear from us directly with next steps — including your Letterboxd listing and a dedicated page on the 50% Film site.

We read every submission personally. If it's not right for us right now we'll tell you why.

By submitting you confirm all rights are held and cleared. See our full filmmaker agreement for details.

01 — Your Details

02 — Film Details

(Must be public)

03 — Anything Else

Open to a Director's Notes Interview? *

If your film is selected, we publish a Director's Notes page on the site. Would you be open to a short interview about the film — your process, intentions, and influences?

04 — Confirm

We review every submission personally and aim to respond within 14 days. Free to submit. No barriers.

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Submission Received.

Thank you for submitting to 50% Film. We review every film personally and will be in touch within 14 days.

How it works

From inbox to catalogue.

01
You submit

Fill in the form above. Any genre, any runtime, any country. Free, with no entry fees.

02
We watch

Every film is watched in full by an actual person. We reply within 14 days, either way.

03
You're in

If it's a fit, you sign a simple non-exclusive licence. You keep 100% ownership, always.

04
It goes live

Your film gets its own page and a Letterboxd listing, credited in full, in the catalogue.

Questions

Before you send.

Does it cost anything to submit?

No, and it never will. No entry fees, no tiers, no paid “priority” review. Submitting is free for everyone.

Do I keep the rights to my film?

Yes, completely. We only ask for a non-exclusive licence to host and promote it. You keep full ownership and can license it anywhere else, anytime.

Can I submit a film premiering at a festival?

Yes. We won't do anything that compromises a festival premiere. If your film needs to stay offline for a window, tell us and we'll work around it.

What genres and lengths do you take?

Any genre, any runtime, any country. We care about the strength of the vision, not the category it fits into.

How long until I hear back?

Within 14 days. We read every submission personally, and if it's a no, we'll tell you why.

Can I take my film down later?

Yes. Email us and we'll remove it within 14 days, no questions asked.

What do I get if you accept it?

A dedicated page on the site, a Letterboxd listing, full credits, and a place in the catalogue. You're also in the running for the Vol.01 anthology.