Welcome to Everything Holiday Film Festival! We are a holiday film festival and screenplay contest. Our passion is showcasing the best stories of the season, whether you're a seasoned professional or a newbie. We want to hear from you – all mediums are welcome!

Our festival takes place in Panama City Beach, which is renowned for its stunning beaches. We're excited the legendary Rudy's is hosting the Everything Holiday Festival!

In addition to film screenings and Q&As, we will host daily panels, live events and mixers that will provide you with a wealth of information and valuable networking opportunities.

From the scary to sweet, faith-based, patriotic and even made-up holidays - we can't wait to hear from you!

We believe in spreading joy, cheer and chills throughout the year, and we have created a unique festival that does just that. Our holiday film festival and screenplay contest bring together the best holiday-themed works of film, photography, music and comedy from around the world.

To celebrate our event's location in Sunny Florida, you'll find we've included opportunities for projects about and/or filmed in Florida.

Happy Holidays! Happy Creating!

Writing Projects
Supportive Feedback on all writing projects
Notes are on a 4-6 week turnover
Panel offers support and professional feedback
Live Stage Reading for ALL WRITING FINALISTS at Festival

15 - 30 AWARDS Presented at Festival including, but not limited to...
Best Documentary
Best Holiday Feature
Best Holiday Short
Best Thriller/Horror Feature
Best Thriller/Horror Short
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Edit
Best Music Video
Best Photo/Photo Series
Best Lyrics
Best Poetry
Best Original Song
Best Holiday Screenplay
Best Thriller Screenplay

1. No fee waiver. All entires are non-refundable.
2. All written submissions must be in English.
3. Foreign Language Films welcome, but must have English subtitles.
4. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted.
5. Decisions of the panel are final.
6. Submissions must be the entrant's original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any rights of third parties.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Great event! Thank you so much for choosing my song, ARGYLE CHRISTMAS, for BEST ORIGINAL SONG. It was such a pleasure working with you!

    October 2024
  • Chris Levine

    What a great holiday festival to be a part of. Great communication and such a fun time. Happy to have Saint Nick screen there. Thank you! Oh and cute trophies too.

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks so much for sharing Saint Nick with us! Best wishes on the rest of your festival run! We're rooting for you and your team!!💚🤍❤️

  • Dale Thomas Cizmadia

    Attending the Everything Holiday Film Festival & Screenplay Feedback Contest was an incredible experience from start to finish.

    Aurora and her team truly outdid themselves, providing a festival that excelled in quality, value, communication, networking opportunities, and but most of all hospitality.

    Aurora ensured that every filmmaker felt welcome and well-informed, making it easy to navigate the festival's activities.

    The atmosphere was inviting, and it was clear that the festival fostered genuine connections between filmmakers, industry professionals, and attendees. It felt like a tight-knit community, even though we had all just met that weekend.

    What really stood out to me was the hospitality. The warmth and support extended by Aurora and her team made the festival feel personal and inclusive. I left feeling not only inspired but also connected with others who share a passion for storytelling.

    Overall, this festival is a must for any filmmaker with a Holiday themed film to show or a screenplay to submit. Thank you for letting us premiere our short film "Lights"!

    Five stars all the way!

    September 2024
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    Response from festival:

    We are so happy our paths crossed! Thanks so much for your kind words and for joining the Everything Holiday Fam! We love seeing your announcements for future screenings of LIGHTS! CONGRATS!!💚🤍❤️

  • David Luck

    Aurora made this one-of-a-kind film festival an amazing experience!! She has the gift to make all attendees feel like they are winners and most importantly FAMILY. If you're looking for festival to summit your work or just see fantastic films, I highly recommend the Everything Holiday Film Festival where your art will be celebrated!

    September 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks so much for your kind words! We're so happy we had the opportunity to screen Death By King Cake! We love your projects so much!! Can't wait to see what's next!!🎬🌴

  • Aurora was amazing! Such a fun festival. I loved everything about it. So many fun events, such a great theme of a festival. Great communication. We will definitely submit more holiday films as we make them. We were really blessed to receive Best Director - Short Holiday for December to Remember.

    September 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Best of luck on the rest of December to Remember's festival run! It's such a beautiful project! It was an honor to screen it!!❤️🤍💚