Submit a Film

Submissions for the 2025 ReelAbilities Film Festival is open through October 1, 2024.  Limited Extended Deadline through October 22, 2024.

RULES & TERMS

We are looking for films from around the world presenting the lives and stories of disabled individuals and communities (in front or behind the camera) that explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of the shared human experience.

We accept features (over 40 min), shorts (up to 40 min), narratives and documentaries from all countries.

We prioritize films that are made by disabled creators, and that include authentic representations from actors, writers, directors, and crew with lived experiences with disabilities.

In addition – we encourage and prioritize submissions which include captions and audio description.

Please read full eligibility requirements on our FilmFreeway submission platform.

PLEASE NOTE:

All films must be submitted to ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York via the main Film Freeway submission platform. Films accepted for ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York will be made eligible to be part of the ReelAbilities International program, allowing partner cities throughout the US, Canada and Latin America to select those films for their festivals.

Films that have been (or plan to be) widely/commercially released in the US (theatrically and/or online) prior to the festival are not eligible for submission.