SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the 28th UNAFF, which will run from October 16-26, 2025 in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University.
In its enduring advocacy for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with the environment, refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace and other topics mentioned in the UDHR.
This year’s theme, MESSAGES FOR THE FUTURE, continues our devotion to human rights with an emphasis on our common destiny and issues fostering it, or standing in its way.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only and absolutely no films that are available online for free before the end of the festival (10/26/2025)
• No production year limit
• No runtime limit – UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs
• Rough-cuts or works-in-progress accepted, but please submit as close to the final cut as possible. UNAFF cannot accept updated versions of a film less than 10 days before the start of the festival
Submission formats:
• Download-enabled online link with a password valid until June 30, 2025. Please email online link and password with attached signed submission form to linksubmit2025@unaff.org
• Blu-ray region 0 or 1 (see mailing address below)
• USB flash drive
The language of the festival jury and audience is English, so if your film is in a different language, please translate the title and submit an English subtitled version, or send us an English SRT file.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
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Email us a downloadable link directly to linksubmit2025@unaff.org, or send in your disc/flash drive to our mailing address below. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM, which must be filled out, signed and sent with all direct submissions, either printed and included in your package, or as an attachment with your downloadable link.
ENTRY FEES:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
(*Postmarked)
MAILING ADDRESS:
Please submit screener and payment (if paying via check or money order) to:
UNAFF
P. O. Box 19369
Stanford, CA 94309
U.S.A.
AWARDS include a CASH prize
All entries will be reviewed by our 30-member jury, which will determine these award winners:
UNAFF provides filmmakers with pass credentials, guest festival passes and some assistance with lodging and airfare. In addition to screenings, UNAFF provides filmmakers the opportunity to present their work through panel discussions and Q&As and to meet distributors and leaders of community organizations.
Questions or comments: Email info@unaff.org or call (650) 724-5544
