Film Festival

Lights, camera, anchor! We are making waves this year with a brand new addition to the manifest: a film festival!

We're casting a wide net for creativity and inviting all attendees to submit their original short films. Whether you are a seasoned director or a deckhand with a vision, we want to see your cinematic "catch of the day." Join us as we dim the dock lights and illuminate the screen with the finest moving pictures our community has to offer.

Apply now!

Applications close on March 6th

At midnight on the night of March 6th applications will no longer be able to be submitted.

Eligibility & Scope

Who can submit?
Anyone 16 years or older attending Furcationland (participants, volunteers, guests) and outside creators who consent to the convention's licensing terms.
Outside submissions should attempt to have a representative at con to introduce the film.
Film length
5-10 minutes
Genre
Open-ended - all submissions welcome
Examples include: con vlogs, animation, live-action, stop-motion, VFX/VR.
Language
English subtitles required for any non-English dialogue.
Originality
Must be original work created within the last two years.
Rights
Submitters confirm they hold all rights (music, footage, voice-overs) and grant Furcationland a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to distribute, modify, and reproduce the submitted content across all mediums for any use, including but not limited to screening the film during the festival, on any post-event streaming platform, and promotional materials.

Content Guidelines

  1. Family Friendly - All characters, costumes, or references must be appropriate for a mixed-age audience. No explicit sexual content, graphic gore, or hate symbols.
  2. Music Rights - If you use licensed tracks, attach proof of clearance. Otherwise, royalty-free or self-composed works are safest.
  3. Credits - Include credits with:
    • Film title
    • Director(s) & primary crew
    • Production year
    • Any third-party assets (music, stock footage)
  4. Safety & Legal - No real-world animal cruelty footage, no copyrighted material without permission, and no defamation.
  5. No AI content submissions.

Approval Process

All submissions will be reviewed by FCL staff and are subject to approval. Submission approval and admittance into the festival is at the sole discretion of FCL staff. Submissions may be declined for any reason, including but not limited to, content moderation, licensing concerns, meeting maximum number of submissions.