How to Submit to Festival 2021 Submit to Virgin Media DIFF! Every year the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival presents a diverse programme of feature films, documentaries and shorts. We pride ourselves on supporting talent in all its forms, and we welcome applications from both new and experienced filmmakers, from anywhere in the world. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about submitting your film. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or a fresh new voice, we look forward to receiving your work! Submissions for Virgin Media DIFF 2021 are now open! -- Submissions for Virgin Media DIFF 2021 are made through FilmFreeway – visit our FilmFreeway page to learn more about how to submit. Have a question? Check out our Submission FAQs. Feature Films & Documentaries Submission requirements Runtime: minimum 60 minutesFeatures can be: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Family (Fantastic Flix)Completion Date: Projects completed after 1 September 2019Place of Origin: Projects may originate from anywhere in the world. All non-English-speaking films must have English subtitles.Premiere Status: Projects must be a premiere in Ireland. Films available publicly online will not be accepted.Distribution Status: Projects may have distribution. Submission deadlines Earlybird deadline: 12 June 2020Regular deadline: 14 August 2020Late deadline: 18 September 2020Extended deadline: 16 October 2020 (midnight) Submission fees Earlybird: $35 USDRegular: $45 USDLate/extended: $65 USD Short Films Submission requirements Runtime: maximum 30 minutesShorts can be: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Family (Fantastic Flix)Completion Date: Projects completed after 1 September 2019Place of Origin: Projects may originate from anywhere in the world. All non-English-speaking films must have English subtitles.Premiere Status: Projects must be a premiere in Dublin. Films available publicly online will not be accepted. Submission deadlines Earlybird deadline: 12 June 2020Regular deadline: 14 August 2020Late deadline: 18 September 2020Extended deadline: 16 October 2020 (midnight) Submission fees All short film submissions: $35 USD FilmFreeway