Dates & Deadlines
About festival
A film festival for visionaries and other weirdos.
Here at LBUFF we wanna take you on a journey - we want to show unique films in non-traditional venues and have a ton of fun doing it! While we don't have the glitz and glamour of the big name festivals, we have a commitment to our community and showing our filmmakers a good time in Long Beach!
Although we aim to specialize in experimental film, any film with indie spirit is welcome to submit. This is also a great festival for first time filmmakers and students.
On top of public screenings we will offer parties, workshops, a filmmaker's lounge and just an overall fun vibe.
Each entry, screened or not, will receive a real person response reviewing your film - not a form email. It's very possible your film is great but just not the right fit for our festival!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us @ LongBeachUndergroundFilmFest@gmail.com - we are a festival for the people and love to chat!
Festival Amenities
Filmmaker pass
Long Beach Underground Film Festival
5 perks included
Events
Filmmaker Events
Filmmakers networking events
After Parties
Post-screening events
Q&A Sessions
Audience interaction
Access
All Access Badges
Full festival access
Complimentary Tickets
Free guest passes
Accepted Content
Submission Categories
Experimental ShortMore than 30 days to submit
A little dose of weird goes a long way. (under 30 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Experimental Half-movieMore than 30 days to submit
Weird length, weird movie. We like it. (between 30 and 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Experimental FeatureMore than 30 days to submit
Keeping things weird for over an hour is a great parlor trick. (over 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Underground ShortMore than 30 days to submit
A slice of grittiness goes well with coffee. (under 30 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Underground Half-movieMore than 30 days to submit
Okay, maybe I'll actually have an underground sandwich. (between 30 and 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Underground FeatureMore than 30 days to submit
Full course midnight movie meal here! (over 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Animation ShortMore than 30 days to submit
When your idea is too unique for a camera to capture. (under 30 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Animation Half-movieMore than 30 days to submit
I hope you're not drawing these by hand, because your hand would be getting tired. (between 30 and 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Animation FeatureMore than 30 days to submit
That seems like a lot of work - I expect to see you working for Pixar after our fest! (over 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
LGBTQIA+ ShortMore than 30 days to submit
Give us a small slice of who you are, you fabulous gender-bender! (under 30 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
LGBTQIA+ Half-movieMore than 30 days to submit
Gender is a spectrum and your film falls right in the middle...run time. (between 30 and 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
LGBTQIA+ FeatureMore than 30 days to submit
Did you tell us you whole life story? Because that would be awesome! (over 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Horror ShortMore than 30 days to submit
Just a little taste of terror... (under 30 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Horror Half-movieMore than 30 days to submit
When your fake blood budget runs out, your movie is over. (between 30 and 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Horror FeatureMore than 30 days to submit
Over an hour worth of horror? Will we be able to sleep tonight? (over 60 minutes)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Music VideoMore than 30 days to submit
Let's see it and hear it....
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Festival Team
Psychoactive Richard
Festival Director/Bearded Weird
Jay
Media Relations/Hand of the King
Ricky Kneeecaps
Assistant Programmer/Tech
Cammie Jones
Progammer/Q&A Moderator
Lisa Tom
Tech
Festival Rules
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