CALABAR FRINGE
Call for artists

Artist submission form

Tell us about your production and what your team needs on stage. A selection panel reads every submission.

Open call

Bring us your work

Calabar Fringe welcomes submissions from artists anywhere in the world. Every entry is read by a selection panel.

Short film Films up to 20 minutes, completed on or after 1 January 2024, any genre. Entries are taken through FilmFreeway, and Nigerian filmmakers enter free. Final deadline 6 November 2026, with selections announced by 20 November.
Theatre New plays up to one hour, and shorter pieces for the daily programme.
Music, comedy, poetry, dance Live acts for the daily programme.
Visual art Work for the exhibition that runs through the festival days.

For theatre, live acts and visual art, fill in the form below. The FilmFreeway link for short films will appear here when the listing goes live.

Apply

Your production

Section 1 of 2: Production & Contact Info

Fields marked * are required.

The production

If you have recently updated the working title, please state both previous and current titles.

Artistic Discipline / Category *

Contact and crew

e.g., Director, Producer, Stage Manager, Lead Performer.

Timing

Minutes needed on stage before show starts to set props and instruments (e.g., 10 mins).

Minutes needed immediately after performance to strike the stage (e.g., 5 mins).

Space and audience

Preferred Space / Staging Format
Expected / Target Audience Size

Sound

Audio & Sound Requirements

State exact mic counts, instruments you will bring, or playback cue notes.

Lighting

Lighting Requirements

Safety and props

Special Effects, Staging Hazards & Props Declaration

Links and notes

Google Drive or Dropbox link to floor plan or technical cue sheet.

YouTube, Vimeo, or Drive link.