Submissions

July 21-24, 2027 / Caesars Forum Convention Center / Las Vegas

Thank you for your interest in the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival. We welcome short and feature-length films about individuality, choice, accountability, self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and the consequences of government intrusion. Submissions open in mid-October each year and close in early April. We look forward to seeing your work!

Ignite Freedom Through Film

We’re looking for the year’s best films about personal and civil liberty —  movies and documentaries about self-reliance, innovation, entrepreneurship, individual rights, and the triumph of persuasion over force. Libertarian films often point out the unintended consequences of government intervention, but they’re just as likely to be about a protagonist’s personal struggle for self-expression or self-reliance. Libertarian stories can be found in any family, community, or industry. Our best heroes create their own paths; they don’t conform to the expectations of others. When something goes wrong, they fix it themselves. When something goes right, they give credit where it’s due. Libertarian films show us how to make the world a better place simply by making our own lives better.

Stars Are Born

We’re proud of the films that have won awards at Anthem, and have loved watching the careers of our Anthem alumni blossom. Here are a few of our winners you might recognize: Freedom Hair, Dianne Houston director; The Exiles, Violet Columbus and Ben Klein, directors, Steven Soderbergh, producer; Little Pink House, Courtney Balaker, director;  Can We Take a Joke? Ted Balaker, director; The Cartel, Bob Bowdon, director; Cool It! Ondi Timoner, director; Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?, John Aglialoro, producer; Poverty, Inc., Michael Matheson Miller, director; America: Imagine a World without Her, Dinesh D’Souza, director; Raiders: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, Tim Skousen and Jeremy Coon, directors. Afghan translator Saber Rock became a rock star at Anthem, winning Best Short Doc and the Special Jury Prize for Heroism. The film went on to win an Emmy for directors Matthew and Thomas Locastro.

Submission Categories

U.S. Narrative

  • 40-105 minutes
  • at least 51% funded by U.S. sources

U.S. Documentary

  • 40-90 minutes
  • at least 51% funded by U.S. sources

International Narrative

  • 40-105 minutes
  • at least 51% funded by non-U.S. sources
  • English dubbed or subtitles

International Documentary

  • 40-90 minutes
  • at least 51% funded by non-U.S. sources
  • English dubbed or subtitles

Short narratives

  • under 40 minutes
  • English dubbed or subtitles

Short documentaries

  • under 40 minutes
  • English dubbed or subtitles

Submission Dates & Fees

January 4, 2027

$25

Early Bird Deadline

February 8, 2027

$40

Regular Deadline

March 8, 2027

$60

Late Deadline

April 5, 2027

$80

Extended Deadline

FilmFreeway Gold members receive a 25% discount.

What Are You Waiting for?

Submit your film to the Anthem Film Festival, and get ready for the time of your life!

Please note: our final extended deadline is April 8, 2027. We will not accept submissions after that for 2027.

We are pleased to use FilmFreeway as our submissions platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, unlimited video storage, digital press kits, and more.