Are you a student or recent grad with a documentary film?
Submit your entry for Salem Film Fest 2026, taking place March 26-29, 2026 in Salem, MA.
The deadline to submit entries is February 25, 2026.
Mass Reality Check is a showcase for Massachusetts college students to present their short documentary and experimental documentary films. Open to current or 2025 college graduates who live in Massachusetts OR attended(ed) a Massachusetts college or university. Entries must be 20 minutes or less in duration.
Keeping it Reel is a showcase for Massachusetts high school students to present their short documentary and experimental documentary films. Open to current high school students (individuals or groups) who live in Massachusetts. Entries must be 10 minutes or less in duration.
