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Mountainfilm has opened submissions for its 2027 festival, giving documentary short filmmakers until 14 January 2027 to enter for a programme that includes a US$5,000 Best Documentary Short award and an Academy Awards qualification pathway.
The Telluride-based festival is accepting documentary shorts for its 2027 edition, with the submission window now open and the final deadline set for 14 January 2027.
A $5,000 Award for Documentary Shorts
The festival’s Best Documentary Short award carries a US$5,000 prize.
Mountainfilm also provides an Academy Awards qualification route for the documentary short category, subject to the Academy’s applicable eligibility rules.
Why the Call Is Worth Watching
Mountainfilm has built an international reputation around documentary storytelling connected to adventure, environment, culture, social change and human experience.
For filmmakers whose work sits within those areas, the 2027 call offers both festival exposure and a meaningful awards pathway.
What Filmmakers Should Do Next
Documentary short filmmakers planning a 2027 festival run should review Mountainfilm’s current submission rules and prepare materials ahead of the 14 January 2027 final deadline.
The combination of a cash award and Oscar-qualifying route makes this a particularly useful call for documentary shorts that are ready to begin or continue an international festival campaign.
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