Grief Film Fest: Key Dates

FINAL Film Submission & Notification Date

For all filmmakers interested in submitting their work, the final submission date is midnight on Sunday - October 11, 2026.

All submissions must be done thru FilmFreeway.com

Notification Date: November 1, 2026

Schedule of Screenings:

In-Person Screening:

November 27, 2026 - All Day Screening and voting. On Site at the Grief Fest Screening Room - Magnolia Meeting Space, Magnolia,Texas for preregistered festival ticket holders only. No onsite ticket sales. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS DATE. Any new in-person screening dates added will be listed here.

Virtual Screenings:

The Grief Fest Virtual Community Screenings are scheduled for what is one of the most difficult times of the year for people grieving the death of loved ones - the holidays.

The Grief Fest virtual community screenings will take place during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays. Specifically, on the dates below, and holders of the "Grief Fest Virtual All Access Pass" will have access to all of these screenings; along with the opportunity to vote for their top film picks in eleven categories.

Thanksgiving - 11/25/2026 - 11/29/2026

Christmas and New Year's Day holidays - 12/24/2026 - 1/3/2027

with the winning films being announced on the main festival website (GriefFest.com) on New Year's eve (December 31) and the winning films will also be highlighted in the Grief Fest Website on the Film Fest Plus platform.

Virtual All-Access Grief Fest Passes (Early bird, Standard & Supporters) are available for purchase thru the Grief Fest Screening Room on the Film Festival Plus platform

Grief Film Fest - Film Awards Announced

All Grief Film Fest Film Awards will be announced and posted on the festival's website along with direct emails going to the winning submissions on:

December 31, 2026