Focusing on the entertainment industry in Lafayette, Louisiana, Southern Screen is now accepting film submissions for its 2019 festival.

“This year, we are accepting submissions through FilmFreeway to cast a wider net for filmmakers,” said Julie Bordelon, Founder and Executive Director of Southern Screen. “Southern Screen provides an opportunity for filmmakers to gain exposure for their creative works and network with others in the entertainment industry in an intimate, inspiring environment. Therefore, we encourage filmmakers from all over the world to submit their films.”

Now in its ninth year, Southern Screen Festival will offer music and workshops at the 2019 iteration, which takes place Thursday, November 7 through Sunday, November 10.

Narrative features, documentaries, short films, animations, music videos, web series, TV pilots, student films and more will be considered by organizers of Southern Screen. Until May 12, the fee for submitting a film shorter than 40 minutes is $20; that fee goes up to $30 on June 13 and $40 on July 12. The fee for submitting a feature film more than 40 minutes is $30 until May 12, then $35 until June 12, then $40 until July 12. The latest deadline to submit films is Friday, July 12. Films made by students of any age or school are free.

For more information about Southern Screen or to submit your film for the 2019 festival, visit southernscreen.org.