Please submit your short (10 minute max but preferably under 5 minutes) underwater film before June 15th, 2026 - at least 50% of the film must be underwater. 

The in-person festival at the Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in San Diego, California is October 9 & 10, 2026, with different programs each night and the virtual film festival runs through December 15.  

For full details and to submit your film, please visit https://filmfreeway.com/SanDiegoUnderSeaFilmExhibition.

The 2026 Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) proudly announces its honorees and official film lineup for its 7th Annual Festival, taking place March 19–22, 2026, in La Jolla, California.

Presented by the Blue Water Institute, the four-day event will showcase a dynamic slate of features, shorts, and animated films, highlighting powerful storytelling at the intersection of water, environment, innovation, and human impact. 

Join us Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in San Diego, California for two unforgettable evenings of underwater short films from around the globe.

The San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX) is inviting underwater filmmakers worldwide to submit their short films. Submissions are currently open until June 15, 2025. SDUFEX offers a unique opportunity to share your visions of the underwater world with a global audience. 

We are inviting underwater filmmakers worldwide to submit their films. Submissions are currently open until June 20, 2024. SDUFEX is a unique opportunity to share your visions of the underwater world with a global audience. 

Your films will make our event a success!