Uptilt Film Fest

06/17/2026

🎬 Calling All Women & Gender Non-Conforming Filmmakers! 🎬

Submissions are now open for the 11th Annual UpTilt Film Fest, and our Early Bird pricing is available through July 15, 2026!

✨ Submit your short film and save with our lowest entry fee of the season.
✨ Join filmmakers from around the globe in celebrating bold, creative, and unforgettable storytelling.
✨ Be part of the only women+ short film festival in the Carolinas.

📅 Festival Dates: March 19–21, 2027

🎥 Submit today:
filmfreeway.com/uptiltfilmfest

Don't wait—take advantage of Early Bird pricing and get your film in front of an engaged audience of film lovers, industry professionals, and fellow filmmakers.

We can't wait to see what you've created! 💜

06/17/2026

🎬 North Carolina Women Filmmakers — Your Submission is FREE! 🎬

As part of our commitment to supporting local filmmakers and because great stories are being told right here in North Carolina., all North Carolina women and gender non-conforming filmmakers can submit to the 11th Annual UpTilt Film Fest FREE through September 30, 2026!

✨ Festival Dates: March 19–21, 2027
✨ Early submissions encouraged
✨ Showcase your work alongside incredible women+ filmmakers from around the world

To receive your fee waiver, email proof of North Carolina residency to:

📧 [email protected]

Subject Line:
NC Resident Waiver

Don't miss this opportunity to share your story and be part of the only women+ short film festival in the Carolinas.

06/15/2026

🎬✨ SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN TODAY! ✨🎬
UpTilt Film Fest is officially accepting submissions for our 2027 Short Film Festival! 🎥💃
🐦 Early bird pricing available now — don't wait!

⏰ Submit today and save
📩 Submit at: filmfereeway.com/uptiltfilmfest
Tag a filmmaker who needs to see this 👇

06/13/2026

05/29/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the lineup for the 2nd annual Silver Pride Film Festival — a great celebration of film, community, and storytelling. We love supporting fellow festivals and the people who make them happen. 🎬🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast

Welcome to the 2nd annual Silver Pride Cinema Festival in Wilmington, NC! This is a two day film festival for all qu**rs and allies at Jengo's Playhouse from May 29-30, 2026. What better way to kick start your Pride Month than a gay film festival! This event is hosted by Silver Pride Circle of the C...

05/18/2026

Mark your calendars and get ready to submit your films! Don't forget to check out our scholarship program too! We can't wait to see what you have for you for the 11th annual UpTilt FilmFest - coming March 19-21,2027!

04/17/2026

Let’s do it again. 🎬✨

Save the date for next year’s UpTilt Film Festival:
March 19–21

We can’t wait to gather, celebrate, and amplify women+ filmmakers all over again.

Submissions open June 15
Scholarships open August 1

Mark your calendars—we’re just getting started. 💥

04/05/2026

We need more of this kind of news ♥️

04/02/2026

We know you’ve been waiting… and yes—we definitely didn’t forget about the awards. 😅 After taking a moment to recover from an incredible UpTilt Film Festival, we’re excited to officially announce this year’s winners:

🏆 Best Animation, Dance, or Musical — Your Own Flavor
🏆 Best Narrative — After What Happened at the Library
🏆 Best Documentary — Island Willing
🏆 Best Horror/Suspense/Thriller — Minus 18 Degrees Celsius
🏆 Best Comedy — Out for Delivery

Huge congratulations to these filmmakers for their outstanding work 👏 and thank you to everyone who made this year’s festival unforgettable.