Documentary Festivals
Slamdance Film Festival
The original by-filmmakers, for-filmmakers alternative to Sundance, now held in Los Angeles. First-time directors only in main competition. Oscar-qualifying for shorts. Now based in Los Angeles.
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- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Documentary Festivals
- Region
- West
- Best for
- The original by-filmmakers, for-filmmakers alternative to Sundance, now held in Los Angeles. First-time directors only in main competition. Oscar-qualifying for shorts. Now based in Los Angeles.
- Project stage
- festival
- Cost / award
- ~$60
- Next edition
- 2027 submissions closed; check official site for 2027 dates
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