Submissions are now open for Dance Digital 2027 – a weekend celebrating the best dance in digital formats from across the globe. The event will include screenings, networking sessions, mentoring with industry experts, VR/XR installations, talks and more.

Filmmakers are invited to submit films to screen at the festival, be considered for an award and be selected for a curated limited time release on our Digital Stage platform.

Submissions

Submissions are now open in the following categories:

• Short dance on screen (max. 25 minutes)
• Short documentary / behind-the-scenes (max. 25 minutes)
• Feature length film (over 25 minutes)
• Films by young people (artists 21 and under), free to apply.
• Made for social media (max. 3 minutes) – to be submitted via social media

Submissions close at midnight on Sunday 10 January 2027.

Please note:
Filmmakers will be notified by the end of April prior to the full programme announcement.
Tickets for the festival in November 2027 will be available from May 2027.
Filmmakers who submitted a film to Dance Digital 2026 cannot resubmit the same film if submitting to Dance Digital 2027.

Categories

Dance on Screen films showcase dance performances specifically created to be watched on screen, challenging perceptions and pushing the boundaries of what dance and film can be. See examples of Dance on Screen films.

Documentary films / behind-the-scenes films might follow a dancer or choreographer’s process or tell impactful stories featuring and using dance. See examples of documentary / behind-the-scenes films.

Feature films can be any type of dance film with a running time of over 25 minutes.

Films by young people can be any of the above genres and must have a lead artist or artists aged 21 or under.

Made for social media are films up to three minutes in length and made specifically to suit social media platforms.

Awards

All selected films will be considered for the following awards:

• Best dance on screen film
• Best documentary / behind-the-scenes film
• Best film by young artists (21 and under)
• Best film made for social media
• Best cinematography
• Best choreography
• Best score

Awards will be announced at the festival.

A selection of the best films will also be programmed for a limited time release on Sadler’s Wells Digital stage after the event.

Dance Digital 2026