We invite you to submit to the 9th Edition of Cosmic Film Festival! We are a semi-annual online film festival. We accept films from all cultures, languages, and corners of the world because we believe film and art transcend all. Cosmic Film Festival was founded by Ranelle Golden in 2016. Her vision was to bring passionate filmmakers of all backgrounds together with audiences eager to experience film beyond mainstream movies. Cosmic Film Festival is an IMDb qualifying festival dedicated to sharing diverse filmmakers and artistic talent with the world.

Thank you for considering Cosmic Film Festival.

Awards & Prizes

AWARD CATEGORIES

Best Short Film (1 to 10 minutes)
Best Short Film (11 to 30 minutes)
Best Feature Film
Best First Time Filmmaker
Best International Film
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Student Film
Best Feature Screenplay (70 to 120 pages)
Best Short Screenplay (40 pages or less)

Category ADD-ONs:

Best Director*
Best Editor*
Best Original Score*

*This ADD-ON category requires a prerequisite. You must have the same submission entered into one of our main award categories to qualify. If you only submit to an ADD-ON, we will contact you. You will have 2 weeks to enter into a main category. After that time, you may be disqualified if you don't meet the requirements.

WINNERS RECIEVE:
- Laurel
- Digital Winner Certificate
- Film trailer (if provided) featured on our website along with the film's overview or logline, and brief film specs*
- Q&A blog write-up about winning film for CosmicFilmFest.com
- Podcast interview about yourself on Movie Making with Ranelle Golden. Available for playback on Spotify, Apple, Google, and iHeartRadio.

Winners of Best Feature Screenplay, Best Short Screenplay, and Best Feature Film will additionally receive:

- A 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you'll be able to pitch directly to production companies every week. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film. https://www.inktip.com/inktippro_membership.php

FINALISTS RECEIVE:
- Laurel
- Digital Finalist Certificate
- Film poster featured on our website along with the film's overview or logline, and brief film specs*

HONORABLE MENTIONS RECEIVE:
- Laurel
- Film poster featured on our website along with the film's overview or logline, and brief film specs*

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS RECEIVE:
- Laurel

*Features on website will be published for a minimum of 2 weeks on CosmicFilmFestival.com. If you'd like to opt out of having your film or trailer published, please contact us at CosmicFilmFestInfo@gmail.com

Rules & Terms

By submitting to Cosmic Film Festival, you agree to the following:

(1) Entrants grant Cosmic Film Festival permission to use images and excerpts of each submitted film, for promotional purposes upon acceptance into the festival. This includes posters/overviews/trailers/clips on the festival's social media and website. If you would like to opt out from this, please contact Cosmic Film Festival organizers within 5 working days of your notification of acceptance into the festival.

(2) Entries must be in English, with the exception of any foreign film which must contain English subtitles. If any foreign film submission does not contain the required subtitles, it will be automatically disqualified. No refunds.

(3) Only completed film and screenplay entries will be accepted. The Entrant has the right to withdraw their entry, and may do so prior to the final deadline. The entry fee is non-refundable.

(4) All Films must be 120 minutes or less. All Short Screenplays must be 40 pages or less.

(5) Entries accepted for inclusion in the festival will be notified by the notification date. Cosmic Film Festival does not guarantee notification of non-inclusion in the festival.

(6) All Winning Participants who do not claim their Q&A prize upon receival of interview questions via email within 14 days will not be eligible to claim the Q&A prize.

(7) All Entrants and Participants shall indemnify and hold harmless Cosmic Film Festival and its agents and representatives against all damages, liabilities, claims, losses, and/or expenses which may result from claims involving the digital submissions.

(8) All Winning entries must be ready to send a 1 to 3 minute trailer of the film upon acceptance to the festival, to be featured in our website, and other media. If a trailer is not provided, their film poster will be used in place.

(9) Filmmakers and screenwriters warrant that all work is original and that all rights have been secured.

(10) Entrants must enter in a main category to qualify for an ADD-ON category. Any films that do not meet this prerequisite will be disqualified if the situation is not resolved by the deadline given to the Entrant when contacted by Cosmic Film Festival. Entry fees are non-refundable.

(11) Entrants agree for Cosmic Film Festival to use their contact information such as name and email address for email marketing purposes relating to newsletters and discount campaigns. Mailing list subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.

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Additional Information:

Laurels are available to download immediately after notification of selection or awards.

Winners and Finalists will be contacted via CosmicFilmFestInfo@gmail.com regarding their award certificates and prizes within 2 weeks after the festival date. If you are not contacted by this time, please let us know.

No WAIVERS will be given at this time.

Those who enter Cosmic Film Festival agree for their email address to be apart of the CFF mailing list. You are able to unsubscribe anytime.

The "Event Date" will be the date that Winners, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions are announced. Our website will go live with all of the Winners and Finalist listings alongside their trailers and film posters.

Entries are allowed in multiple categories.
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  • Andrew Heller

    It is with humble acceptance I receive your accolade. Great Festival I would encourage my fellow creatives to apply and keep applying. Don't give up and good luck to you all. Thanks again.
    Andrew Heller
    Ceo Maxamus Films, llc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/852346595304478/ - Website: maxamusfilms.com
    'Grinders' IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt7556244?s=cac5923d-5b3b-d5b4-7ba6-77fa85fd8c6d&site_preference=normal

    October 2023
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  • Breana Greene

    I'm so honored to have won Best Animation for my precious film Crayon Box. Thank you so much and I love, love, love your logo for your film festival. I can't stop staring at it, it's a visual masterpiece. Very cosmic indeed. Hope to submit more animations again in the future.

    July 2023
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  • Jonathan Martin-Ives

    Thank you once again for selecting The Soul of St. Ives this year. We were very honored to be chosen by such a prestigious festival of this genre!

    July 2023
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  • Richard Lounello

    A wonderful and well run festival! Thank you so much, I am honored my film "LifeQuest" was named Best Short Film (11-30 minutes).

    July 2023
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  • John Mendoza

    Thank you Cosmic Film Festival for supporting the indie film-making community. Cosmic Film Festival is on their way to being one of the VERY best!

    July 2023
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