Our photos and award ceremony videos prove we have one of the most fun festivals in Florida! With well-known and highly respected guest speakers, Beyond does its' due diligence in the area of short and feature film, but this festival puts emphasis on Writers and Actors and Directors!

Due to venue size constraints, we will only show Short Films that advance to the Finals. No Full Length Feature Films will be shown unless a representative is present. Please contact us via email if you intend on attending.

Awards & Prizes

Certificates will be presented to all winners who are in attendance, and digital certificates and laurels are available for those not in attendance (by request). You do NOT need to be an Official Selection to attend the festival. Each submission will undergo a process that includes the potential to advance to:
Quarter Finals
Semi-Finals (12 submissions will be chosen for this category)
Finals. (6 submissions will be chosen for this category)
Honorable Mention (4th)
3rd Place each category
2nd Place each category
1st Place each category

Rules & Terms

All submissions must contain family friendly material for audiences of all ages.
Topics should also be acceptable to an audience of all ages.
Excessive Language, exploitative nudity, and intense sexual situations in unneeded context will exclude the project from advancing.
Shorts should be from 1-50 minutes. Features over 50 minutes.
All scripts/screenplays must be written in proper film formatting (1 page = 1 minute). Incorrect formatting will exclude the project from advancing (we suggest using Final Draft Screenwriting Software - or similar - to help with proper formatting) https://youtu.be/r7r0TAVgWwY
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  • Victor Quinton

    It was a BLESSING and an HONOR to have been awarded "Third Place" for "Best Drama Family Christmas Feature" for our screenplay, "The Merriest of All Christmases".

    October 2024
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  • Ellie Mae Smith

    Great festival. Very well executed .

    October 2024
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  • Heidi McDonald

    Thanks to BEF3 for all of their outstanding work -- especially in putting on a (virtual) awards ceremony in the immediate aftermath of a hurricane! If that doesn't speak to their dedication, I don't know what would :) It's a sincere honor for The Alchemy Effect to have been awarded Best Comedy Screenplay this year. I'm really excited to see where this important and much-needed film festival will go!

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you. We hope to be back bigger and. Enter next season. Congratulations.

  • Cheryl McKay

    I really appreciate that even if they couldn't meet in person this year, they did a virtual celebration of winners and will mail awards. Thank you for honoring my screenplay, THERE WILL COME A DAY, with Best Drama Screenplay.

    October 2024
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  • Shelley Chester

    What an awesome honor to be named WINNER of the Drama Family Screenplay Christmas. Communication was wonderful. As the Hurricane hit just days before the festival it was online. WORTH every penny. Thank you all!

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank. We hope to be back to full speed next year. Congratulations. Trophies are being sent ASAP.