Filmmakers can submit their film to the Authentic Global Film Festival on FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/Authentictv.
The festival takes place November 5–7, 2026, with all screenings at the Writers Guild Theater, 135 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills.
Deadlines (2026): opening January 1 · earlybird April 1 · early bird May 1 · regular May 21 · late September 23 · notification October 5.
Fees (standard / Gold members), by deadline: earlybird · early bird · regular · late
- Shorts, 15 minutes and under: $20/$14 · $35/$28 · $40/$33 · $50/$37
- Shorts, 15–30 minutes: $25/$18 · $42/$36 · $50/$41 · $57/$49
- Featurette, 30–60 minutes: $32/$25 · $48/$42 · $54/$48 · $62/$55
- Feature, 60–120 minutes: $35/$27 · $51/$45 · $61/$53 · $72/$59
See the full rules on the Submission rules page.