Artist's Choice Awards is a quarterly IMDb qualifying international film festival for Artists by Artists. Our mission is to celebrate artists from all around the world and let their talents shine bright. We believe celebrating all the arts is essential: be it in front of the camera or behind the camera. Our jury selects winners every 3 months through private screenings.

Best Narrative
Best Indie
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Action
Best Thriller
Best Sci-Fi
​Best Romance
Best Experimental
Best Web Series
Best Music Video
Best Student Film
Best Director
Best 1st time Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Young Actor/Actress
Best Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score
Best Song
Best Sound Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Original Story
Best Original Screenplay
Best Production Design
Best Costumes
Best Trailer

Our jury will award the best films quarterly through private screenings.

* All winners will receive our official laurel leaves.
* All winners will receive a free print ready certificate (PDF/JPG file) via email.
* Winners can order statuettes for your team members for the cost of production and shipping.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We accept films of any genres, length and language. Non-English films must have English subtitles.

BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Artist's Choice Awards is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt/parts of your film/project (including trailer/teaser/film/poster/stills) submitted for promotional purposes.
2. Entry fees are non-refundable.
3. Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may enter into multiple categories.
4. Winning categories vary each month depending on the submissions we receive. If we think the categories submitted are not to the standard of the Artist's Choice Awards win, they will be removed. If you submit your film to the category, Best 1st time Director, it must be your first or second time directing a film (any kind of film), otherwise your film will be disqualified from that category. Trophies are optional, winners may order a trophy by paying production and shipping costs. The competition reserves the right to refuse entries and the jury can remove a movie from the competition at anytime.
5. The films will not be available online.
6. The individual or company submitting the film/project hereby warrants that it is authorized to submit the film and understands and accepts these requirements, rules and regulations. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Artist's Choice Awards from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity. By submitting your film, you acknowledge you have read, understood and accepted all rules and regulations.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • This was an incredible festival to have been a part of! I highly recommend it to any filmmaker!

    April 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    We greatly appreciate the kind words! Congratulations on the wins for Group!

  • Brent Heise

    Thank you to Artist's Choice Awards for giving The Girl Who Faded Away a Best Music Video award. It is an honor. I highly recommend this festival.

    April 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Many thanks Brent! Congratulations!

  • Tom Lop

    There was great communication with the Artist's Choice festival. Award ceremony was excellent...well organized with friendly and hospitable organizers Thanks for selecting WordLotto for Best Comedy.

    December 2023
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Thank you Tom! A huge congrats on the well deserved win!

  • Thank you for awarding my film “Before the Barmitzvah” as the best directorial debut. I will soon have a premiere in our city in northern Israel and I will be happy to announce this award to the actors and audience.

    November 2023
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Well deserved Alexander! Congrats on your upcoming premiere!


  • Such a wonderful Festival with very effective communication and networking.
    The film team and I are extremely grateful to the Festival Juri
    for welcoming our non-conventional ideas with open arms and believing in Ave Gradiva
    as the Best Romance Short Film and No, Prime Minister! as the Best Experimental Short.
    All our love and best regards
    from Israel (Tel Aviv) to the US.
    Yuri Riklis & BELLA DORA CINECREATIONS Team

    November 2023
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Congratulations Yuri!