What's the DIFF?
… It’s the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), but also a question many independent filmmakers ask themselves as they browse and filter through dozens, if not hundreds, of film festivals online — what makes DIFF stand out from the others?
It starts with our brand — our name.
The way we see it, Leonardo da Vinci was the epitome of the divergent and creative mind— a luminary—and so we aim to recognize much of the same at our premier, boutique film festival. Creatives who break boundaries and draw us into new worlds.
Like many festivals, we aim to honor the best in independent cinema from around the world and do so by taking into account the full scope of creative integration in any given project. From performances to color correction; score to sound design, our Jury is tasked with assessing each film based on an overall cohesiveness as it relates to storytelling. In addition, DIFF shines a very important light on screenwriting through our sister-brand, STORYLINE℠ with quarterly and annual competitions, as well as our High School event produced by the DaVinci Film Institute.
DIFF founders and the Board of Directors are intimately familiar with and appreciate the full cycle of, independent filmmaking and the demands therein. From the perils of financing, through the distribution of any given work — the process is often complex and unforgiving. Most of these creative projects can take a short lifetime to complete and whether or not your work is showcased at DIFF, we want to encourage you to keep pressing forward. Persistence is key to success in this business.
The DaVinci International Film Festival is produced by the DaVinci Film Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
FESTIVAL FORMAT:
DIFF qualifies Vitruvian Award™ winners quarterly through an internal selection process. These quarterly winners ("Vitruvians") in feature film, short format (live-action or animation), documentary, animation, and screenwriting are invited to screen at the live showcase event annually. Here, filmmakers and screenwriters will compete against other quarterly Vitruvians for their shot at the festival's most coveted Leo Award.
Projects will screen at our red carpet event for family, friends, and industry professionals, followed by filmmaker Q&A and a VIP After Party, where DIFF presents physical awards to the winners.
We understand you have many options in festivals, and we appreciate your interest in the DaVinci International Film Festival. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Come and Experience the DIFF.
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- THE LEO (Feature, Short, Documentary, Animation, Screenplay)
- VITRUVIAN AWARD™ (Quarterly Feature Film, Short Format, Documentary, Animation Screenplay)
- DIGITAL CERTIFICATE & WINNERS LAUREL (Quarterly category winners)
- SPONSORS prize package