***ONLY THE 10 BEST FILM of the FESTIVAL FINALISTS ARE SCREENED FOR EACH EDITION! Please read full rules and terms below before deciding to submit***
SUMMER 2025 EDITION IMPORTANT DATES:
APRIL 7 - Open for submissions
JUNE 15 - FINAL DEADLINE
JUNE 17 - Notification email sent to all submitters
JUNE 19 - Awards released online for Poster and Ultra Short Categories on Altff.org, IG, FB
JUNE 20 - Awards released online for Super Short Category on Altff.org, IG, FB
JUNE 21 - Awards released online for Short Category on Altff.org, IG, FB
JUNE 22 - Awards released online for Long Short Category and Feature Category on Altff.org, IG, FB
JUNE 24 - Screening of the 10 Best Film of the Festival Finalists and awards released for Best of the Festival on Altff.org, IG, FB
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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.
******OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS******
Couch Film Festival (IMDb-eligible awards)
FilmFreeway.com/CouchFF
Minute Madness Toronto (60-seconds films only! - IMDb-eligible)
FilmFreeway.com/MinuteMadnessTO
6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival (IMDb-eligible + horror films only!)
FilmFreeway.com/6ixScreams
300 Seconds Short Film Festival (IMDb-eligible and 5 minutes and under only!)
FilmFreeway.com/300SecSFF
For our 2025 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.
