***PLEASE READ TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE DECIDING TO SUBMIT***

SPRING EDITION OPENS ON DECEMBER 21.

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 are the ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL - we are not your typical film awards! Our quarterly event is different - it is an awards event where we will be announcing the Winners of each of the many categories within Feature Films, Short Films and Super Short Films. Filmmakers around the world can join us for the awards announcements via Facebook Live! Make sure you follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AltFilmFest to watch.

WE SCREEN THE 6 BEST FILM FINALISTS FOR EACH QUARTER AT OUR QUARTERLY EVENT. All other Finalists (in many different categories) are in the running to win our IMDb-eligible awards.

Awards & Prizes

Each category (feature, short and super short) will have the following awards (subject to change) available per quarter (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) all of which are IMDb eligible:

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 FILM

BEST POSTER - photography contest

BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL

Printable PDF certificates will be available for download to all winners via our Facebook page.

Rules & Terms

AltFF accepts 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 (40 minutes and over)
Short Films (5 to 40 minutes)
Super Short Films (1 to 5 minutes)
Posters (photography contest)

By submitting their film, filmmakers gives ALTFF the right to post their posters, trailers, website and social media links on our website.
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  • Ajitesh Shukla

    Very Well communicated, very well organized highly recommended!

    January 2019
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  • Ariel Dzino

    Thank you for including Manifest in your festival, I am pleasantly suprised. Organisation and communication has been fantastic. I will most definitely submit again.

    January 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Ariel!

  • Tim Laubscher

    An honor to be a part of this festival all round great experience.

    January 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Tim!

  • Karolina Kraus

    Thank you everybody at Alternative Film Festival for a great experience and making "The Buggyman" a part of it. I'm honoured with the award and regret not having been able to be there. I highly recommend Alternative Film Festival and hope to be back in the future.

    January 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Karolina!

  • william stancik

    Being a part of the 2018 Winter AltFF was a wonderful experience, and we are grateful to have been a small part.

    As many below have said, the communication was great -- very responsive and welcoming.

    High quality and an exciting time -- I would highly recommend.

    December 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, William!