Submissions
Submission OPen
The submission window for the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival 2025 is now open. Entering our eight year, we’re delighted to invite filmmakers and creators from around the world to share their work with us.
Programming
Our programming team handpicks presents a unique mix of films from around the globe, showcasing the best in mobile storytelling. We carefully create a schedule that balances genres and screening times to keep audiences engaged and excited. Our mission goes beyond just showing films; we’re dedicated to supporting our filmmaking community and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with smartphone technology.
Catagories
We love mobile storytelling in all forms and our delighted to accept films in the following categories:
- Best International Short Film
- Irish Short Film
- Documentary Short
- Music Video
- Animated Short
- Young Filmmaker (16 and under)
- New for 2025: AI Short Film
Why Submit
Submit your film and be part of a vibrant, creative, community. We support you with feedback, champion
Previous Winners /Official Selection
What Filmmakers Says
A festival that punches well above its weight! Rarely (as a filmmaker) do you encounter a festival that engages with both its entrants and audience as much as these guys do. Even though I was participating from the other side of the globe, I still felt every part included and valued. Great sponsors, valuable prizes, and flawless communication and social engagement – 5 stars all around from me.”
Great festival with a lovely hardworking team behind it. Great support and exposure, highly recommended!
Had an amazing experience at this Festival. If the DSFF’s goal is to push the importance of creative storytelling through the means of phones rather than high top of the range cameras then they are succeeding with soaring colours. I have been to a number of festival programmes in my life and in terms of consistent quality the films selected that my own film was playing alongside made one of the best Film Festival Programmes I ever attended.
Fantastic festival in the heart of Dublin, Rob works hard to build an audience and promote smartphone filmmaking. Very nice design and artwork for the festival and a good showcase of work around the world.
Thank you to Rob and all who hosted the Dublin Smartphone Film festival! It was such an amazing experience that I feel so honoured to have been a part of. The promotion, social networking and workshop opportunities were phenomenal! Looking forward to participating again in the future!
Brilliant festival, full of positivity and creativity! I’ve been making films on my phone for a few years now and it’s great that films like this have a home at great festivals like this! Communication is brilliant, and the team at the festival are great to work with!! I’m going to keep making smartphone films so I can go back!!