The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) is kicking off its 10th anniversary by opening the 2025 film submissions, as well as script submissions for its screenwriting competition.
Submissions are accepted online via FilmFreeway and the first early bird deadline is on March 14. CIFF is offering a 50% off submission discount for all alumni filmmakers, along with a 50% discount for all inaugural competition finalists.
“As we celebrate the Coronado Island Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, I’m thrilled to invite filmmakers and screenwriters to join us for this milestone year,” said Merridee Book, CEO & artistic director of CIFF. “Over the past decade, we’ve built something truly special—a community driven by passion, creativity, and collaboration. It is always an honor and privilege to provide a platform for independent filmmakers, and writers to share their stories. After the success of the 2024 festival, I can’t wait to see the incredible stories brought to life this year.”
Over the past nine years, CIFF has been a festival where filmmakers and creatives connect with industry leaders in an elevated yet relaxed, and unpretentious setting.
Last year, it launched its first ever screenwriting competition with two distinct categories, features and limited series.
This year, the finalists will receive two complimentary badges to attend the festival where a distinguished jury will announce a grand prize winner. All accepted films will receive complimentary badges, hotel discounts and a chance for the coveted Jury Award consideration, including $25,000 in cash prizes to recognize the best in various categories.
The 2025 festival will run Nov. 5-10, 2025.
