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Learning and culture · 9/9/2026, 11:00:00 PM ET
Library film submissions open September 15
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Florida-based filmmakers ages 18 and older can prepare short films for Boca Raton Public Library’s Dewey Film Festival. The announced submission window is September 15–December 1, 2026; the festival is scheduled for February 6, 2027.
Films must run 3–15 minutes and meet genre requirements. Each filmmaker may submit up to three films through FilmFreeway. The library encourages a cover letter introducing the filmmaker and the film’s story.
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Dewey Film Festival 2027
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Limits: Submissions have not opened. Submission does not guarantee selection.
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