Submissions deadline
											30 Nov 25										
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In this category we are looking for Inspirational, Comedic and Family Oriented features and or short films. Children appropriate but not necessarily targeted.
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								   		Standard deadline
							   		
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Festival start: 24 January 2026 Festival end: 25 January 2026
This event is broken up into 2 halves. The Saints half will feature Inspirational, Comedy and Family oriented films while the Sinners half will focus on Horror, Thriller and Mature Audience fare! Features and Shorts are all welcome!
We will have Independent Filmmakers, actors, actresses, filmmakers, vendors and more on hand as well as additional festivities such as panels, giveaways, movie trivia and more that are still in the works!
The event is set for January 24th - 25th, 2026 at Cinema 6 in Port Richey, Florida!
															
There will be a Saints and a Sinners "Best of the Fest" Award to the Winning film in each category (Best Short/Best Feature)!
													
All entries must be submitted via Private Link for review purposes and then if accepted, will need to be available for download.
1. As author/ director/ producer/ cinematographer of the short film (material), I/ we have submitted to Saints and Sinners Film Festival, I/ we warrant as sole and exclusive owner(s) of all legal right and title thereto have absolute authority to submit the enclosed material to Saints and Sinners Film Festival.
2. I/ we will indemnify and hold harmless Saints and Sinners Film Festival, its sponsors and partners, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses including legal expenses arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, or third party claims based on the material submitted to Saints and Sinners Film Festival.
3. Saints and Sinners Film Festival entrants will permit Saints and Sinners Film Festival to use the title of the work submitted and the logline, their name, contact information and/ or likeness & publicity stills in pre & post publicity & promotional efforts.
4. I/ we have read, understand and agree to, and will abide by, all of the rules & regulations posted.
											Submissions deadline
											30 Nov 25										
In this category we are looking for Inspirational, Comedic and Family Oriented features and or short films. Children appropriate but not necessarily targeted.
											Submissions deadline
											30 Nov 25										
In this category we are looking for Horror, Thriller and Mature Audience features and or short films. 17 and over will only be admitted so let's see what you got!
						
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