Lifestyle Spectrum International Film Festival (1)
Deadlines
01 Mar 2026
Call for entries
30 Sep 2026
Final deadline
23 Oct 2026
Notification date
Address
TBD – Austin Venue,
78717, Austin, Texas, United States
Festival requirements
Film festival
Fiction
Documentary
Animation
Fantastic
Terror
Experimental
Music Video
Other
Any Genre
Any Theme
Has submission fees
International Festival
Physical Location
Production date: Any
Production countries: Any
Shooting countries: Any
Director nationalities: Any
Debut Films
School projects
Short Films 40'<
AI Tools
Any language
Any language
International Short Films
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
International short films from all countries and genres are eligible.It celebrates international voices, diverse storytelling, and contemporary cinematic perspectives from filmmakers around the world.
Films must have a maximum duration of 40 minutes, including credits.
Works completed in any year are accepted.
Selected films will be screened during the Lifestyle Spectrum International Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Horror Film
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Horror films of any style or subgenre, including psychological, supernatural, or suspense-driven narratives.
Student Short Films
Standard Fee
10€
-8%
9.2€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Short films created by film students or recent graduates.
Proof of student status may be requested.
Maximum duration: 30 minutes.
Experimental film
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Experimental, art house and non-traditional narrative films are welcome.
Innovative visual language and artistic vision are encouraged.
Short Film
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Narrative short films of any genre. International submissions accepted. Films must be completed works.
Micro Short Film (One Minute Film)
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
This section is dedicated to micro short films with an exact duration of one minute (00:01:00), including credits. Films longer or shorter than one minute will be disqualified. This category challenges filmmakers to tell a complete story within a strict time limit.
Drama
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Dramatic films focused on character, emotion, and narrative depth. All dramatic styles accepted.
FEATURE FILM
Short and Feature Films 60'<
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Open to feature-length narrative films of any genre. Fiction features produced independently or through studios are welcome.
MUSIC VIDEO
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Open to music videos of any genre. Official music videos, independent productions, and experimental audiovisual works linked to music are accepted.
Thriller
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Thriller films centered on tension, suspense, and psychological or narrative intensity.
Documentary Short
Standard Fee
15€
-8%
13.8€
Submissions deadline
30 Sep 26
Short documentary films of any subject or style.
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