***WE SCREEN THE 10 BEST FILM of the FESTIVAL FINALISTS FOR EACH EDITION! PLEASE READ FULL RULES & TERMS BELOW***

SUMMER EDITION IMPORTANT DATES:

March 31 - Opening for submissions
June 16 - FINAL DEADLINE
June 18 - Notification email sent to all submitters
June 21- Awards released for Poster and Ultra Short Categories on Altff.org, IG, FB, TW
June 22 - Awards released for Super Short Category on Altff.org, IG, FB, TW
June 23 - Awards released for Short Category on Altff.org, IG, FB, TW
June 24 - Awards released for Long Short Category on Altff.org, IG, FB, TW
June 25 - Awards released for Feature Category on Altff.org, IG, FB, TW
June 26 - Screening of the 10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists and awards released for Best of the Festival on Altff.org, IG, FB, TW

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See website https://www.altff.org for up-to-date info.

All genres accepted for the following categories:
Feature Films (45 minutes and over)
Long Short Films (20 to 45 minutes)
Short Films (5 to 20 minutes)
Super Short Films (1 to 5 minutes)
Ultra Short Films (15 to 60 seconds) - *This category is NOT eligible for the Best Film of the Festival Award. However, submissions remain eligible for IMDb Awards*

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All previous nominees and winners are posted at http://www.altff.org

al·ter·na·tive
ôlˈtərnədiv/
adjective

1. (of one or more things) available as another possibility.

The Alternative Film Festival is a quarterly event that is committed to bringing filmmakers of all levels - even beginners - a chance at taking home a festival award. We are an IMDb eligible festival meaning filmmakers will be able to post their nominations and wins on their IMDb profiles.

WE SCREEN THE 10 BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH QUARTER AT OUR QUARTERLY EVENT. All other Semi-Finalists (*these will be known as Nominees beginning with our Spring 2022 Edition) are in the running to win our IMDb-eligible awards.

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Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only!)
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6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible + horror films only!)
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300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible and 5 minutes and under only!)
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For our 2023 Editions:
10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists will be chosen per edition. EACH OF THE 10 IS GUARANTEED TO WIN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IMDb-eligible AWARDS and ALTFF WAIVERS:

-Best Film of the Festival + 2 free entry waivers to future AltFF Editions
-1st Runner Up for Best Film + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-2nd Runner Up for Best Film + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Director of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Writer of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Actress of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Actor of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Cast of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Cinematography of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions
-Best Editing of the Festival + 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions

One of the 10 will also win AUDIENCE CHOICE (+ 1 free entry waiver to future AltFF Editions) as voted for by our event audience *if the live screening is cancelled due to COVID restrictions then there is no Audience Choice Award*

Examples of our IMDb-eligible awards for Semi-Finalists (*these will be known as Nominees beginning with our Spring 2022 Edition):

BEST DRAMA
BEST COMEDY
BEST ANIMATION
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST HORROR
BEST SCI-FI
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST CAST
BEST WRITER
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST MUSIC

BEST POSTER - photography contest

Printable PDF certificates as well as the winners' laurels will be emailed to award winners the day following our event.

We screen the 10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists for each edition; all other films marked Nominees are eligible for IMDb-approved awards.

AltFF accepts all genres in narrative, documentary, animation and experimental films.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
All films must be in English or have English subtitles.
No limit on number of submissions or production date.
All films must have an online screener.
Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses and releases for media used in their films.
Judges' decisions are final.

Submission categories are as follows:

Feature Films (45 minutes and over)
Long Short Films (20 to 45 minutes)
Short Films (5 to 20 minutes)
Super Short Films (1 to 5 minutes)
Ultra Short Films (15 to 59 seconds) - *This category is NOT eligible for the Best Film of the Festival Award. However, submissions remains eligible for IMDb Awards*
Posters

NOTIFICATION STATUS:
***FINALIST - means your film has been chosen as 1 of the 10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists
***NOMINEES - means your film is in the running for an award or awards in your submitted category (Ultra Short, Super Short, Short, Long Short, Feature, Poster)

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Networking
  • Jeff Agosta

    Thank you for choosing Conspiracy Cases: The Wasp Woman to be a part of your wonderful festival.

    March 2023
  • Thanks a lot to the Alternative Film Festival team for the fantastic experience of being part of the competition. Everything was flawless. We are so proud that the cast of our film, 'Catharsis, Ascension and Hell Raving', has been awarded in the long-short film section. Thanks again, keep up the good work!

    March 2023
  • I have to say I'm amazed at such high level of professionalism and filmmaker exposure. Thank you so much, AltFF Alternative Film Festival, for making a proud Nominee out of our short film We Are a Motive (Somos un motivo) poster. 10/10

    Watch for free on www.luminosacanal.com

    vero.co/mariaruizocadiz

    March 2023
  • stella sollai

    Proud to have participated in your fantastic festival!!!

    February 2023
  • It’s an honour just to be nominated!

    January 2023