10th Annual International Polar Film Festival

In conjunction with APECS International Polar Week, the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) is hosting the annual international Polar Film Festival and celebrating its 10-year anniversary in March 2026! For five days, the Polar Film Festival will showcase short videos on topics related to the polar regions to the public and broader Polar research community. Films will be shared on our website each day during the APECS International March Polar Week (March 16th-20th) and we will host an online panel discussion with filmmakers about their works.

Submissions of independently created films, typically 1-30 minutes in length, created by the submitter individually or as part of a group are welcomed. In the past, we’ve featured a range of works, such as academic documentaries, independently-produced videos, interviews, sneak peaks of upcoming full-length films, and news reports. We welcome a diversity of submission types and topics related to the Polar regions. Last year’s film festival can be viewed at:

https://www.usapecs.org/polar-film-festival-2025.

Deadline for film submissions is: 6th of February, 2026

*Submission reviews begin 9th of February, 2026, notifications end of February

If you would like to submit or suggest any short films or videos (typically 1-30 minutes long) for viewing, please submit them using this google form.

We are also looking for people to host in-person screenings this fall, so if you’re interested in doing so, please indicate this on the film submission form. We look forward to another exciting Polar Film Fest!

More information about the Polar Film Festival is available at: https://www.usapecs.org/polar-film-festival-1