We warmly welcome you all to the Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival — a thoughtfully crafted celebration, brought to life with utmost care and dedication.

We have been proudly running our festival on a renowned platform like FilmFreeway for the past four years.

Although our festival season runs regularly like most other festivals, we make a conscious effort to keep the project submission fees very nominal each season. At DCiFF, we offer exclusive discounts on submission fees not only during the Early Bird period but also during the Late Deadline phase. Moreover, a variety of offers and opportunities remain available to filmmakers throughout the year. At the end of each season, all submitted projects are evaluated impartially, and the winners are announced accordingly. All awardees are honored with recognition and prizes, the details of which are outlined in the 'Awards & Prizes' section below.The list of winners from all seasons of the festival is also officially documented and published on our official website and social media platforms.

We have included numerous submission categories because, in our view, it is inappropriate to restrict the creative work of both emerging and established filmmakers to a limited set of genres. To facilitate the categorization process for filmmakers, we have therefore offered a broad and diverse range of categories. Since each category has its own distinct characteristics, filmmakers can select the category that best suits their film to effectively showcase their creative vision, narrative impact, and cultural depth.
Keeping all of this in mind, we have specially included Interview and Review categories in our festival. Through these, filmmakers can present detailed insights and their creative perspectives about their films to audiences and readers. These well-crafted descriptions are also published on our official website, the link to which is provided below. https://www.dreamzcatcheriff.net

The Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival (DCIFF) is a renowned International arena that showcases bold storytelling, fresh perspectives, and emerging talent. Our mission is to connect and uplift independent filmmakers through exposure, recognition, and creative development. We support creative growth by presenting their work to an international audience and helping them advance in an ever-evolving industry.

Festival Focus:
The primary goal of our festival, Dreamz Catcher, is to give equal importance to all individual talents regardless of age, experience and to walk the path together through collaborative efforts. We aspire for our festival to become a platform where both emerging and experienced independent filmmakers can come forward and to live their dreams of filmmaking. Furthermore, we hope that our festival will serve as a stepping stone for them, guiding each of their steps towards growth and advancement. As a film festival, we proudly welcome both emerging and veteran filmmakers to showcase their innovative ideas and meaningful contributions to the filmmaking industry. We are honored to provide a platform that connects creators with audiences, celebrating the art and craft of cinema.

The Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival will present an official Certificate and Laurel to all winners. Winners who wish to receive a physical trophy may subscribe to obtain a statuette.

The results for each season will be published on our official website and social media platforms.

At the conclusion of each season, we will host a live, in-person screening event. This event will include media and press coverage, live interviews, and professional photo sessions with the individual filmmaking teams. All related content will be published on our official website and social media channels.

Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival Submission Guidelines

Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival exclusively accepts submissions through FilmFreeway.

Please read all Rules and Terms carefully before submitting.

To submit your film, you must have a FilmFreeway account and be the owner of the work or have the necessary permissions to submit it on behalf of the owner.

The Festival will communicate exclusively with the film submitter. All information regarding the event, results, certificates, and offers will be sent through our official email: dreamzcatcheriff21@gmail.com
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Any foreign film not in English must include English subtitles for viewers.

A MOV or MP4 copy of the film, along with a poster, is required for screening at our live event.

Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival reserves the right to disqualify any film containing inappropriate content. We strictly do not support content promoting racism, self-harm, abuse or torture of women or children, or body shaming.

Filmmakers may submit their projects in any category or multiple categories they find appropriate. Should you require guidance, please feel free to contact us.

We do not offer free submissions, including to filmmakers residing in Iran. Please refrain from repeatedly requesting fee waivers. Discounts may be considered if your project qualifies.

All submissions require a nominal fee. Our official trophies are available through subscription only; we do not send free trophies due to international shipping costs and the nominal submission fee.

If you opt for promotional services such as interviews or film reviews, please allow at least two weeks for completion. Our content writers will create a polished piece based on your project. Typically, this process takes 4-5 days.

For trophy delivery outside India, please allow up to 30 days for processing and shipping. In case of receiving a damaged trophy, we offer replacements and appreciate your cooperation during the process.

All applicants must agree to the Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival Rules and Terms.

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  • One of the best festivals I have attended recently

    March 2026
  • They had perfect communication despite time zones and langue barriers! they had grate timely repones and extremely friendly. I will submit again.

    February 2026
  • The multi-award winning debut of TrixStarT started here! THANX! Laurels on trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyKNoZ8KS88

    January 2026
  • Un Festival molto valido. Ben organizzato e con una buona comunicazione. Sono onorato di aver vinto l'award per il miglior video musicale. Consiglio a tutti questo festival.

    December 2025
  • Bongo Jack Hooper

    Thanks for honoring my work with an award that gives it international recognition -- and I appreciate the professionalism and care your team brings to my community of storytellers. It's highly appreciated by all of us.

    December 2025