EIFF 2025 SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1

The International Film Festival is one of the most exciting components of Emberlight, bringing films completed within the last three years to our live audience.   Our fifth season will celebrate Feature and Short Films from around the world in Ironwood, Michigan from August 15 – 22, 2025.

Over the last four years our audience has grown into a dedicated group of film lovers.  From 2022 to 2023 we saw a 121% growth in ticket sales for our screenings, and similar exponential growth in 2024.  Word is out that the Emberlight International Film Festival is one of the most exciting things to hit the Upper Peninsula in a long time.

Since our founding in 2021, EIFF has received 2,685 films (and counting!) from 83 countries across 6 continents.  Only 145 films have been Official Selections in our festivals, making our annual acceptance rate around 5%.  Each summer we award over $3,000 in cash prizes at our annual Award Show (August 22, 2025).

We have been honored to host filmmakers from Europe, Mexico and across the United States at our annual festivals.  Emberlight offers small town charm like none other.  The audience at Emberlight is warm, welcoming, and eager to meet filmmakers.  We encourage anyone from the film industry who’s interested in visiting Emberlight to join us at the festival!

2025 film screenings will show at The Ember Club from August 15 – 22.