Seeking dance films for 23rd festival season - Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema

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Boulder-based since 2003, Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema is proud to open our CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for 2026! This year marks our 23rd Season, and we're officially welcoming submissions in all categories beginning January 31, 2026. Submit soon, since rates go up after the early deadline (Feb 28).

If the submission fee creates a barrier for you, we'd love to have you submit a fee assistance application, also due by Feb 28. 

Sans Souci is supported by Boulder Arts Commission, Boulder Arts & Culture, Boulder County Arts Alliance, Colorado Creative Industries, and Colorado Office of Film, Media and Television. Our 2026 screenings will take place at Museum of Boulder, Dairy Arts Center, online, and more. 

categories for 2026

  • Dance Film – Micro Short (under 2 min)
  • Dance Film – Short (2 – 7 min)
  • Dance Film – Medium (7 – 12 min)
  • Dance Film – Long (12 – 45 min)
  • Dance Film – Feature (45 min and over)
  • Youth Creatives – age 18 & under (under 3 min)

NOTE: We’ve migrated our Jazz Dance Film category to submit with all the rest of the films, but selected films will be curated for their own jazz dance screening. You’ll be able to self-select when submitting whether you’d like your film to be considered for the Jazz screening. Selected works must explore jazz and American social dance ideas from forms including but not limited to jazz, tap, and hip-hop styles. We encourage you to join the ongoing conversation around “what constitutes jazz and American social dance,” and the sociocultural histories of and innovations in these styles by submitting.

RATES: Rates vary by category and date of submission. Please visit FilmFreeway under "Categories & Fees" to see the full rate schedule. 

More Information

TO LEARN MORE: Visit our Call for Entries page for full details. 

TO SUBMIT A FILM: We process submissions exclusively through FilmFreeway.

TO APPLY FOR A SUBMISSION FEE WAIVER: Fill out this application form by February 28. 

QUESTIONS? Email adminstaff@sanssoucifest.org to connect with us!

We love to screen dance films by local artists! Please send your films and get connected!

Details
What   Call for Entries, Other
When   Jan 31 - May 17, 2026
Where   12284 West 85th Avenue, Boulder, CO
Cost   rates vary by category - see FilmFreeway link for more
Contact   adminstaff@sanssoucifest.org
Website   sanssoucifestival.org/call-for-entries/