WFF 2027 Short Film Submissions are NOW OPEN

Share Your Creativity!

The Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) invites you to submit your work to our 15th Annual Festival, taking place March 4–13, 2027.

For the 2027 Festival, we are accepting SHORT FILMSby Latine & Indigenous filmmakers and/or films reflecting the Latine & Indigenous experience.

In 2027, WFF celebrates its 15th Anniversary (Quinceañera), a special milestone honoring fifteen years of films, conversations and community connections. This celebration is a tribute to the filmmakers, audiences, partners, and communities who have helped shape WFF and continue to inspire where we go next.

We believe great stories have the power to open hearts, spark dialogue, and create meaningful change. Each year, WFF presents bold and original films across narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, and youth-driven cinema, showcasing the work of both emerging and established filmmakers.

Whether your film explores social justice, family, migration, cultural identity, resistance, joy, or the beauty of everyday life, we are looking for stories that connect people, spark conversation and leave a lasting impact.

What Do We Screen?

We are looking for films that are creative, inspiring, powerful, entertaining and REFLECT THE LATINE & INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE.

To get an idea of what we present, scroll through our film archive to see past Festival films. 

We have 3 submission categories:
– Indie Filmmakers
– University/College Filmmakers
– Elementary through High School Student Filmmakers

How to Submit

Click on the FilmFreeway button below to submit your obra maestra! Submissions are now OPEN for WFF 2027.