Welcome to the Montrose International Screendance Festival in Chicago! Instagram - @screendance.chicago

We would love to review your work and feature your screendance in the festival on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 at FACETS Film Forum in Chicago, IL USA.

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Who: Open to screendance makers worldwide. 

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What: All forms of dance are welcome.

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When: Submissions are due by Sunday, April 15th, 2026 at 11:59PM EST. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 1st, 2026. 

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Where: Officially selected films will be featured in at FACETS Film Forum in Chicago, IL, USA. All selected artists will be invited to a social mixer before the showing to “catch up with the creators.”

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Categories: 
Super Short (up to 5 min) - Short (up to 15 min) - Feature (15+ min) - My First Screendance Fest

Submission Fees: $30 (Super Short) - $35 (Short) - $40 (Feature) - $25 My First Screendance Fest - $20 Students (Any Length)

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Awards & Prizes

Awards & Prizes:

“Best of the Fest” — $250 cash prize 
“Honorable Mention”— $100 cash prize 
“My First Screendance" — $50 cash prize 
“Top Local Favorite” — four hours of free studio time provided through Dance Avondale