About Our Festival
8th Annual Festival
August 28–31, 2025
Guild Cinema – Albuquerque, NM
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque is one of the city’s premier platforms for celebrating visionary independent cinema.
We screen features, shorts, and music videos from around the globe — not only during our live annual festival at Guild Cinema, but also throughout the year via our bi-monthly online competitions.
We aim to showcase bold, alternative voices in film — connecting audiences with storytellers who push boundaries and elevate the art.
Bi-Monthly Competitions
Filmmakers may submit to any of our bi-monthly competitions year-round. Each competition highlights fresh new projects and provides visibility through our platform.
Winners receive official laurels and are entered into a finalist pool for consideration at the annual live event.
Please note: Bi-monthly winners are not automatically selected for live screening. A second panel evaluates finalists for potential inclusion.
Live Festival
The annual Mindfield Live Festival is a curated, in-person celebration of standout films. Finalists from the bi-monthly competitions are reviewed by a dedicated panel.
Selected projects are invited to screen at Guild Cinema in Albuquerque and compete for awards across multiple categories.
Winners are announced during our closing night awards ceremony.
Submission Guidelines
Rules & Requirements
- All entries must be in English or subtitled/dubbed in English.
- Submit only through FilmFreeway — no discs or downloadable files.
- Multiple submissions per filmmaker are allowed.
- Each submission must select one primary category to qualify.
- Works-in-progress are accepted.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Submissions before July 1, 2025, are eligible for the 2025 Live Festival.
- Submissions after June 30 will be considered for 2026.
Promotional Consent
By submitting, you grant Mindfield Film Festival the right to use trailers, stills, and promotional materials from your film for festival marketing purposes. You confirm you hold the rights to your submission.