DIGI60 FILMMAKERS’ FESTIVAL

For over 20 years the Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival
has provided a safe space for filmmakers to:

Create & Learn
Expand Your Network
Multiply Your Skills

Digi60 is not just about making films.
we also MAKe filmmakers.

Upcoming Events

Calendar
Digi60 Short Film Success with Up Light Academy
Oct 25
Digi60 Short Film Success with Up Light Academy

You’re making the film — but what comes next?

Join us for a practical conversation about preparing your short for life after Digi60.

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Community Shorts Submission Deadline
Oct 31
Community Shorts Submission Deadline

Submit your short film for consideration in Digi60’s 2026 Community Shorts program by October 31.

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BYOHD
Nov 2
BYOHD

Need a space to finish your 60-Day Challenge film? Drop into DARC’s workshop room to edit, collaborate, and get your film across the finish line! Free for registered Digi60 filmmakers.

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BYOHD
Nov 4
BYOHD

Need a space to finish your 60-Day Challenge film? Drop into DARC’s workshop room to edit, collaborate, and get your film across the finish line! Free for registered Digi60 filmmakers.

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BYOHD
Nov 9
BYOHD

Need a space to finish your 60-Day Challenge film? Drop into DARC’s workshop room to edit, collaborate, and get your film across the finish line! Free for registered Digi60 filmmakers.

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BYOHD
Nov 11
BYOHD

Need a space to finish your 60-Day Challenge film? Drop into DARC’s workshop room to edit, collaborate, and get your film across the finish line! Free for registered Digi60 filmmakers.

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Live Pitch Submission Deadline
Nov 15
Live Pitch Submission Deadline

Live Pitch Submission Deadline

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BYOHD
Nov 16
BYOHD

Need a space to finish your 60-Day Challenge film? Drop into DARC’s workshop room to edit, collaborate, and get your film across the finish line! Free for registered Digi60 filmmakers.

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Did you miss the 2025 festival and want to watch some of the films?

Check out this playlist of publicly available films.

Explore more films, news and events on our blog!

RESOURCES & STORIES

Explore podcasts, interviews, filmmaker conversations, news and insights from the Digi60 community.

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LATEST FROM DIGI60

Featured
Mid-Challenge Catch Up: Community and Collaboration at Digi60’s Connect Networking Event
Mid-Challenge Catch Up: Community and Collaboration at Digi60’s Connect Networking Event

With 39 days left in the challenge, Digi60 filmmakers came together to share progress, build connections, and exchange advice. From first-time filmmakers to returning community members, here are a few highlights and lessons from the halfway point.

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Making a 60-Day Challenge Film: Advice from Filmmakers Who’ve Done It
Making a 60-Day Challenge Film: Advice from Filmmakers Who’ve Done It

Making a film in 60 days isn’t just about beating the clock. It’s about finding the right people, staying open to the unexpected, and making something that feels like your own. Here are a few lessons from filmmakers who’ve done it.

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Meet the People Behind Digi60: Welcoming Our Seasonal Team
Meet the People Behind Digi60: Welcoming Our Seasonal Team

Meet the people helping bring Digi60’s 2026 season to life. Get to know our new seasonal team members—Arden, Cassaundra and Alya—and the experiences, perspectives and creative interests they’re bringing to the festival.

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DONATE TO DIGI60

The Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival is a volunteer-run, registered not-for-profit that operates with the support of funders, sponsors, ticket sales, and generous donations. All donations go directly toward supporting the festival’s operations and programming.

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