IN CASE OF CREATIVE EMERGENCY: HIT SUBMIT!

Welcome to the home of “stories aching to be told.” Our 2020 virtual festival was a rousing success, with 1,340,000 + hits over five days. 

Our 2021 edition returns to The Regent Theater in Arlington, MA, a 105-year-old Vaudeville gem, from October 6-10, 2021. We will also offer advanced streaming options for 2021.

Our winners are showcased at our booth during the Cannes Film Festival/Market, and we’re deeply committed to your success far beyond our festival dates. So, check out our sea of five-star reviews from filmmakers, screenwriters, songwriters and musicians like you, and then submit your fantastic creativity to us today!

Watch our 2020 festival by clicking on the poster below!

Our selections proudly screen at the Regent Theatre, a 104-year-old Vaudeville gem in Arlington, MA (Boston). Our winners are showcased to cinema buyers at the Cannes Film Festival/Cannes Film Market. As for prizes, we offer in-kind prizes that total over $400,000.

Additionally, to help all filmmakers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lonely Seal Streaming and Lonely Seal Live will offer streaming prior to our live festival in October.  So, check out our 75, 5-Star Reviews below and click on the big, green “Submit” button!