FilmGate Interactive is an international festival and creative platform where art, storytelling, technology, and human experience collide.

We bring together artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, cultural and educational institutions, funders, government agencies and audiences from around the world to explore how stories are evolving—across film, immersive media, AI, sound, and interactive art. Here, storytelling is no longer something you just watch. It’s something you step into.
Our programming spans immersive exhibitions, screenings, live performances, creative labs, talks, and large-scale public experiences—designed to expand how stories are created, shared, and felt. We champion bold, artist-driven work that challenges traditional formats and opens new pathways for expression.

2027 Theme: TBA

RESONANCE explores how stories, technologies, and human experience vibrate together—emotionally, physically, and culturally. We spotlight works that linger in the body and mind: immersive cinema, generative media, spatial sound, and interactive narratives that respond to presence, emotion, and environment. The theme centers storytelling that moves beyond spectacle to create meaning, empathy, and shared understanding in an increasingly mediated world.

📍 Festival Details
FilmGate Interactive 13 takes place March 19–24, 2027, in Miami and Miami Beach—activating museums, cultural institutions, outdoor public spaces, and immersive venues throughout the city.

🚀 Impact & Reach
Since its launch, FilmGate Interactive has:
Hosted 200+ conversations, labs, and creative sessions
Showcased 400+ artists from around the world
Co-produced 25 original works

We are rooted in Miami, but globally connected—engaging themes like climate, identity, migration, accessibility, and equity through innovative storytelling.

We support work that:
Pushes the boundaries of cinema and media
Experiments with immersive, interactive, and AI-driven formats
Is culturally resonant, emotionally impactful, and artist-led
We’re especially drawn to creators who are building new narrative languages—not just using new tools.

FilmGate Interactive is more than a festival.
It’s a living laboratory.
A place where:
artists experiment
ideas collide
audiences participate

As physical and virtual worlds continue to merge, we explore storytelling that moves beyond the screen—into shared, embodied experience.

Awards & Prizes

FilmGate Interactive presents the PINK KRAKEN Awards

Best of Fest
Best Audience Award
Best of Tech
Best of Florida
Social Impact Award
Villa Albertine Immersive Storytelling Prize
Best of Market
The Future Icon Award

Rules & Terms

ELIGIBILITY

FilmGate Interactive invites creators of interactive, immersive, and multi-platform storytelling—across fiction and non-fiction—to submit their latest works for consideration.
We are looking for projects that expand how stories are experienced, not just watched.
Eligible formats include (but are not limited to):
Web-based projects
Mobile applications
Games
XR (VR/AR/MR) experiences
Multi-media installations
Multi-platform narrative works

✅ To Be Eligible
Projects must be interactive, immersive, or multi-platform in nature
All submissions must meet deadlines, required materials, and entry guidelines
Non-English works must include English subtitles at the time of submission
(dialogue lists are not accepted)
Works of all lengths are eligible

Applicants must provide:
Estimated production / installation budget
Technical rider
Spatial requirements
Setup and rehearsal timelines

👉 Please ensure your budget accounts for transportation, installation, and rehearsal time
Works submitted as “work-in-progress” must be completed prior to exhibition

📁 SUBMISSION MATERIALS
All submissions must be completed via FilmFreeway.
Materials may include:
Video walkthrough of your project
Documentation of installation or experience
Gameplay or interaction capture
Any supporting media that clearly communicates the work
Please note:
Submission materials will not be returned

SELECTION PROCESS
Selected projects will be notified via email using the contact information provided in the submission.

IF YOUR WORK IS SELECTED
Selected creators must:
1. Legal & Rights
Sign a release agreement confirming:
You hold all necessary rights to present the work
All required clearances have been obtained
FilmGate Interactive is indemnified from any claims related to exhibition
2. Delivery Requirements
Provide all materials required for exhibition by the specified deadlines
Meet final technical specifications (which may differ from submission materials)
3. Production Feasibility
Ensure that actual installation costs and requirements align with submitted estimates

FilmGate Interactive reserves the right to withdraw selection if:
Technical, spatial, or financial requirements exceed feasibility

4. Press & Promotion
Provide all required press materials, including:
Images
Descriptions
Credits
Additional assets as outlined in the Materials Checklist

🏆 AWARDS
All selected and exhibited works are eligible for festival awards.
Awards are not guaranteed and are granted at the discretion of FilmGate Interactive.

📦 SHIPPING (IF APPLICABLE)
All physical materials must be sent to:
FilmGate Interactive
168 SE 1st St, Suite 401
Miami, FL 33131, USA
👉 All customs fees must be prepaid

📩 QUESTIONS
For inquiries, please contact:
info@film-gate.org

🌴 SEE YOU IN MIAMI
Bring us your boldest ideas.
The ones that don’t quite fit yet.
The ones that might reshape how we experience stories.
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  • Karen Vanderborght

    As a creator/speaker, I felt valued and respected by the staff and outstanding volunteers. It was a great networking opportunity for me as everyone was joining the many events hosted by the festival.

    December 2023
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  • Malia Bruker

    What a great gathering! FilmGate Interactive is much more than a festival to experience immersive media, it's a gathering of industry, educators, artists, and audiences to discuss the present and future of the field. Wonderful volunteers/staff and many great events. I was very glad to have attended.

    December 2022
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  • Claire Marshall

    Absolutely amazing. Thanks for screening Permutations.

    December 2022
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  • Francois Klein

    Filmgate Miami is a stunning festival to present our VR experience. The team is careful with the creators and communication went really well. Friendly atmospheres and places to network. We'll come back for sure !!

    December 2021
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  • Maxime Pluvinet

    A great experience and amazing hospitality. FilmGate shared the best for our documentary My Day Will Come, and helped us to travel from Mexico to Miami to present our project. Great organization despite the pandemic. Hope to go again !

    December 2021
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    Response from festival:

    It was an honor to present your project and meet your team, Maxime!