COVID-19: DUE TO THE FLUID SITUATION OF COVID-19 WE PUT THE FESTIVAL ON PAUSE UNTIL THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT PERMITS THEATRES TO RE-OPEN.
The Hollywood North Film Festival (HNFF) is a non-profit organization focused on bringing quality films, workshops & networking events to the Bay of Quinte region.
Past films include The Lobster, Brigsby Bear, The Meaning of Life, Helio, Mercy, Lima, Across the Line and more! Filmmakers and celebrities from across Ontario and North America have attended the festival in its first three years!
NEW FOR 2019: Filmmakers who submit their film are automatically granted two Festival Filmmaker Passes to this year's festival. Even if your film is not selected, you still can come and have the Hollywood North Film Festival experience!
We look forward to viewing your films!
Awards are as follows:
- Best Overall Film -
The judges will be looking for high level of cinematic quality in Directing, Cinematography, Writing, Creatives (hair & makeup, production design) and Technical (sounds effects, music/score). The film that the judge's feel achieves this level of standard will be awarded.
- Best Local Film -
The film the judges feel displays excellence in filmmaking by a local filmmaker from the Bay of Quinte region will be awarded.
- Oustanding Female Director -
Films directed by a female will be awarded based on a rating system used by festival judges. Judges will be looking for the quality of story told while taking into consideration numerous other factors.
- Best Film Score -
Judges will be looking for original music/scoring to a film that captures the emotional quality and pacing of the film. All film types and categories qualify for this award. Submitted pieces of music MUST be original and created for the specific film.
- Audience Choice -
Attending audience members will be able to vote for the film of their choice. The film with the most votes will be awarded.
Category Awards
- Best Feature
- Best Short
- Best Student
- Best Animation
- Best Indigenous
- Best Family/Kids
- Best LGBTQ2+
- Best Experimental