Crown Point International Film Festival (CPIFF) is a monthly and annual IMDb qualifying competition for filmmakers all over the world. All categories are awarded monthly except Best of Fest awards (best of the year).

Our mission is to promote and celebrate films and filmmakers from all around the world and be another step forward to the filmmakers' careers. The Crown Point International Film Festival is all about encouraging filmmakers to cultivate creativity. Our founders have been in the industry for over 20 years and understand a true filmmakers passion, that they deny mediocrity and focus on making a huge impact on culture and humanity through their art and ALL the while having fun doing it. The ones who pursue and achieve their goals time and time again because they are so dedicated and frankly, that giving up is never an option.

When you submit to our monthly competition, at no additional cost you may be selected to move on to compete for our Best of Fest awards (best films of the year). All Best of Fest nominees will be announced in January every year, the event for our Best of Fest nominees is every Spring. We are among the few festivals that can offer gaurenteed distribution (through Entertainment Oxygen) for all of our annual Best of Fest nominees. It is optional and not mandatory after the annual festival has concluded.

Best of Fest (Annual Awards) selected from the monthly winners. No additional cost.

MONTHLY COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

MAIN CATEGORIES
Best Narrative
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Sci-Fi
Best Experimental
Best Web/TV Series
Best Music Video
Best Student FIlm

SUB CATEGORIES
Best Director
Best 1st time Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Score
Best Costumes
Best Trailer

Each month, our jury will award the best films through private screenings. Our jury may award honorable mentions to stand out performances or films that do not win a category award.

* All monthly winners will receive our official laurel leaves.

* All monthly winners will receive a free print ready certificate (PDF/JPG file) via email if requested.

* All monthly winners can order statuettes for your team members for the cost of production and shipping.

*All annual nominees will have their film screened virtually.

*All annual winners will receive our official Best of Fest laurel(s), digital certificate and free official crown statuette at our live awards ceremony.

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

BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FILM PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Crown Point International Film Festival is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt/parts of your film (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 Crown Point International Film Festival win, they will be removed. If you submit your film to the category, Best 1st time Director, it must be your first time directing a film (any kind of film), otherwise your film will be disqualified from that category. ONLY the annual Best of Fest winners will receive one free statue (per category) if present at the in person awards. Trophies are optional, monthky 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 individual or company submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for possible screening (private and/or public) and understands and accepts these requirements, rules and regulations. Only the best films selected by the jury will be considered for Best of Fest (film of the year awards) and may be screened live and/or a secure virtual platform. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Crown Point International Film Festival 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, screening, and loss or damage of the screening video/film(s) entered. By submitting your film, you acknowledge you have read, understood and accepted all rules and regulations.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Thank you to the Crown Point International Film Festival for including my short film "Terra Draconis: posterity and prosperity of fossils in the modern age" and granting an award and official selection this year. The festival, exposure, and communication are superb with their team! I only wish I was able to attend in person.

    November 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Thank you for the review Braeden!

  • CPIFF supports and understands the need for indie films and filmmakers in our world today. I’m thankful to have my short film "Steal the Words" awarded "Best Horror Short Film" for the month of October. It’s really cool to see it up on the website as well. I will definitely submit my next project in the future. Thank you!

    November 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    We can’t wait to see your next project Amy!

  • David Glass

    Highly recommend this wonderful festival! As a new filmmaker I was honored to have my short film "Breaking Out" awarded "Best Experimental Short Film". The communication was excellent and the trophy is top notch in design. Thank you to all involved with CPIFF!

    November 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you David! Congratulations!

  • We're honored that our film Where the Horses Heal the Soul was awarded Best Documentary Film in the Crown Point International Film Festival. This is a great festival for independent filmmakers. Communication was excellent. Well organized and professional. Highly recommend this festival! Thank you, Crown Point International Film Festival!

    November 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful and inspirational film with us Twila!

  • Thank you so much for having our "The Brattt" film in your film festival!

    So proud to be awarded as "BEST DRAMA" feature film!

    Can't wait to know the results who will be screened during live screenings in Chicago!

    November 2024
    Logo
    Response from festival:

    Congratulations to the entire team Lulliia!