On behalf of the festival organizers the CEO & founder would like to thank you for the long wait for the official anouncements and web links. Thumbs up for those who hecked our site (our telco database portal) much appreciated. Good job!
OUR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ARE AS IT FOLLOWS:
2022 Film Festival Winner award goes to "Time Is Eternal" directed by Daniel M. Lir & Bayou Bennett, from USA.
Short Film Winner is:
"Latir Amargo" Directed by Yolanda Belvis (Spain)
(temporary links can be viewed at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022mainlisting/index-02a.html)
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Animation Winner is:
"Re-Animal" from Spain.
(temporary links can be viewed at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/trailers/index.html)
Special Jury Award In The Latin Short Films Category "$100" directed by Shihyun Wang
Best OZ TV Pilot Web Series Film Award Category 2022 goes to "Diana Web Series Episodes 1 & 2” Directed by PETER KOEVARI
Documentary Winner is:
"12TH HOUR" directed by Susan Kucera (a hard toss betweew "Hot Money" by the same director, Jeff Bridges & General Wesley Clark )
Documentary Award For Excellence "ENOUGH! LEBANON’S DARKEST HOUR "directed by Daizy Gedeon
(temporary links can be viewed at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022mainlisting/index-02a.html)
(https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022mainlisting/index-02b.html)
Script Writer Winner is:
Mr Stuart Long, for "US Space Force - Strange Case of Dr. Briton"
(Scripts temporary links can be viewed at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022mainlisting/index-02c.html)
BEST AUSTRALIAN DRAMA SCREENPLAY Award goes to "THE ADVENTURESS” Written by Damien A. Mulvany
Best Australian FEATURE COMEDY Award goes to "PUBLIC EYE" Directed By Davo Hardy
Winner of Best Foreign Short Films is:
(temporary links at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022mainlisting/index-02.html)
Best Debut -Shorts Director goes to Ayat Asadi Rahbar for directing "Raheel"
Best Debut (Co-Winner) -Director Mark Hensley for directing "Uncut"
Best Debut (Co-Winner) -Director Robert Peters for directing "Muzzled"
Outstanding Director Co-Award Abishek Pande for directing "The Sparrow"
Outstanding Director Co-Award goes to Mingxuan Wang for directing "Antique Clock Copper Basin And Cat"
Winner of Best Feature film is:
Neither A Girl Nor A Woman" from India directed by Anjali Patil
(provisional links at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022mainlisting/index-02.html)
Best Of French Films - "L'engrenage" directed by Sonia Nona
Best Film Noire Award goes to "Romance Noir" Directed by Ernie Berger
Best HORROR Film Award goes to "The Awakening of Lilith” Directed By Emilio Steven Adam Renkovish
Best Latin DOCUMENTARY DRAMA Film Award "Facing the Silence" Directed by Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
Best ROMANTIC FEATURE Award "THE INVISIBLE ENEMY" Directed By Manish Kumar
BEST LGBTQ+ FILMS CATEGORY AWARD "The Out-Fit"
We apologise due to technical glitches we need to delay 48 Hours the offical links & certification process. There are over 40 recipients in multiple categories. Please bear with us. Thank you for understanding (CIFF Team).
BEST ADAPTATION DOCUMENTARY Award goes to "OUTBREAK GOLDFISH” Directed by Zhihui Zhang
Best Australian DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Award goes to "Surviving Sunset An Actor's Hollywood Journey" Directed By Shaun Anthony Robinson
Best PERSIAN FILM "Identibye" directed by Sajjad Shahhatami
Also CONGRATULATION to Shervin Hajipour Winner of the Musical Video Category with the song: "For...Women Life Freedom". Also Winner of People's Choice Award 2022, Best Lyrics Award 2022 & Humanitarian Film Award 2022! More awards by the end of November this year. May preview some of TOP 100 Nominees and late extended entries (still in the running) https://youtu.be/K7qgCdWsH6c (few not included in the preview reel) thanks for your patience. Best of luck on the film festivals circuit.
2022 Virtual Broadcasting & Online Previews (links coming soon)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and inline with Queensland Health & Government guidelines, past, current & future screening events in 2022 were/will be affected, at least six (6) cancelations were made this year (causing organisers a huge problem). Just like the previous years, the safety and well-being of the public and our volunteering staff is paramount. Updated guidelines will be followed during film screening event (when possible to be held to the public). The screening of films, venues, dates, times are constantly affected by the fluid covid situation and advise by the local state government. Besides endeavours of running it online (as well) as screening to the public, a limited number of screening events will be held this year (we apologies for this), it is also possible that only a small number of attendees will be allowed to attend & watch our screening events, as per daily Queensland Health Government and depending on the local council approvals & guidelines and requirements on the day of the screening.
OUR MOST IMPORTANT TASK IS TO KEEP YOU ALL SAFE: Hence, where possible keep the social distancing (approx. 1 person per 2sqm OR 2m apart) and may need to wear a mask, depending on advise and recommendations of the day by health department or Old Government updates which may need to be followed during public screening!
PLEASE |Keep checking the Local Health & Government web sites for daily updates.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
STAY SAFE & BE SAFE! We hope that this crisis will be over soon. GBU
Colortape International Film Festival is a privately owned, multicultural film festival promoting worldwide arts & culture through films, while bridging cultural differences, friendship, showcasing the creative vision of filmmakers from over the world. We are strong advocates and promoters of peace, love, friendship and mutual respect. One of very few festivals, if not the only one, to guaranteed acceptance, entry and certification for every filmmaker! Over 4104 filmmakers were rewarded in the past 8 years!
Dedicated mainly for international entries who would like to showcase their work to the Australian audience. Offering a transparent and culturally un-biased selection. Opening the door to those who normally get rejected or are unfairly disqualified based on English language or difference in culture.
Local Australian filmmakers, based within our shores or outside can also participate.
We acknowledge that there are many more options available to local filmmakers, we noted in the past that many Australian films also do not get the right recognition and acceptance from local film festivals. They ought to be recogised. Even if there are better quality with larger budgets films entered from overseas. We would still like to reward everyone for their hard work, and creative nature.
Colortape is a film competition and film festival offering an Indoor/Outdoor screening opportunity , when possible, to showcase filmmakers work, and reward everyone towards the end of the competitive season.
Colortape festival was nominated as one of the most prestigious and recognized film festivals in the Southern hemisphere & possibly being one of Asia-Pacific's largest multicultural film competition by the number of annual admissions and soon to become one of the largest film screening event for the community for FREE in Australia.
In 2016, and 2017, 2018 nominated again for a 3rd year in a row for the "Access Community Services Cultural Diversity Award" by state government of Queensland, Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
Our festival endeavours to connect & bridge diverse cultural backgrounds from every corner of the world, whilst providing a sound platform for filmmakers to compete, showcase their work and be rewarded (recognition certified) at the same time, and offered an intimate festival where filmmakers and the audience can share & promote friendship and peace, to be engaged in the art of film and cinema.
Colortape is the first ever film festival in the world to award filmmakers with custom designed & newly released NFT (Non-Fungible-Tokens) valued in Ethereum cryptocurrency. Non-redeemable, BUT awarded filmmakers have re-sale & transfer rights, and can fundraise their future film projects by selling their NFT to their sponsors, family, friends, or NFT collectors, NFT investors, in the film diaspora. Note: NFTS are like diamonds/wine/paintings. The older they will get the more valuable they will become. Must have heard of some VIP NFTS sold in millions. Never know what could happen to yours. Re-assurance: Colortape will NOT retain any royalty % on transfer or re-sales of the awarded film NFTS. Guaranteed. One NFT award will be issued per winner. Best Actor/Actress/Best DOP/Cinematography/Sound etc may also receive an NFT award for working on the same project, entirely different design/minting process & value. The NFT awards value will vary from one film to another, year -to - year and will usually takes place close to the end of the competitive season (December) each year. Email notification and digital certificates will be emailed, to reduce close contacts.
The cryptocurrency and NFT market is evolving rapidly and we want to keep pace with the developments. We recommend filmmakers/producers/agents get a crypto currency "wallet". We use the most common one Metamask, it is easy and secure. NFTS are designed by "Ride2FameWithMe" and the minted token value is assigned by CIFF management according to the respective award.
Thank you for your support. PLEASE help us with your reviews and fundraising initiatives (buy our NFTS). if possible so we can reward as many possible filmmakers, animators, script writers, musicians, content creators like yourselves to get some sort of recognition for your works.
Winners & Runner Ups - Top 100 Nominees updates will be available for viewing in December each year at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2022winners&runnerups.html