Submissions Closed for 2026
Illuminate Film Festival 2026
When
Friday, October 2, 2026, 10:00 AM–11:59 PM (in-person festival day)
Where
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Submissions
Closed for 2026 (deadline was April 1, 2026)
Category
2026 Oneness of Humanity Micro-Short Film Contest
The ILLUMINATE Film Festival invites storytellers from around the world to enter the Oneness of Humanity Micro-Short Film Contest, celebrating connection, creativity, and our shared humanity.
Entries are 90-second “micro-doses” of goodness — brief but powerful moments of kindness, wonder, or joy that spotlight what connects us all.
Finalists premiere in person at the festival in Santa Barbara on October 2, 2026, with winning films also shared through partner streaming platforms, festivals, conferences, and community programs.
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