Dear filmmakers, storytellers, and visionaries—🚀🎬 it’s time to launch!
The Fourth Annual South Central Film Festival is officially accepting submissions!
Right now, community is more important than ever, and stories are what bring us back to what matters: truth, imagination, and connection.
That’s why we are inviting you to submit your film for consideration and a chance to be screened at this year’s festival.
Visit FilmFreeway to submit your work now. 🎞️ Not on FilmFreeway? Send us a DM!
🗓 Submission Deadline February 8 🎬 Festival Dates March 27 to 28, 2026 📍 Location: @mercadolapaloma
🏆 Awards: 🌟 Youth Award 🎖 Jury Award 👏 Audience Award
Presented by Esperanza Community Housing and LA Grit Media, the South Central Film Festival celebrates emerging filmmakers and amplifies underrepresented voices in cinema.