Key West Film Festival

Contact

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Every way to reach the island.

Pick the desk that fits — press, sponsorship, submissions, volunteering or the box office. If you are not sure, the general desk will route you within a couple of days.

01 · Who to write
Six desks

General inquiries

Anything about the festival, passes, accessibility or lost-and-found.

brooke@kwfilmfest.com
ComposeReplies · 2–3 business days

Sponsorship + donations

Partner tiers, award naming, in-kind gifts and 501(c)(3) giving.

brooke@kwfilmfest.com
ComposeReplies · 1–2 business days

Film submissions

Features, documentaries and shorts. Submit through FilmFreeway.

brooke@kwfilmfest.com
ComposeReplies · During open call

Volunteer + crew

Venue teams, box office, hospitality and the student program.

brooke@kwfilmfest.com
ComposeReplies · Weekly, year-round

Box office + passes

All-Access passes, ticket transfers and member billing questions.

brooke@kwfilmfest.com
ComposeReplies · Same day during the festival
03 · Send a message
Straight to the right desk
Which desk?

This composes the message in your own email app — nothing is stored on the site, so you keep a copy in your sent folder.

Office hours
  • Monday – Friday10a – 4p ET
  • Festival week9a – late
  • Weekends (off-season)Email only

Press deadlines are tight — mark urgent notes “DEADLINE” in the subject line and the press desk will jump the queue.

Ask The Curator instead
04 · Before you write
Quick answers

The 15th Annual Key West Film Festival runs November 18–22, 2026 — five days of screenings, parties and events across Key West venues. The full lineup is announced in October, and The Marquee list hears it first.

Submissions open each spring through FilmFreeway. Features, documentaries and shorts are all welcome, with a dedicated Florida strand.

Yes. Write to the press desk with your outlet, coverage plan and deadlines. Credentials are confirmed in the weeks before opening night.

All primary venues are wheelchair accessible and captioned screenings are marked in the schedule. Tell the general desk what you need and we will arrange it.