Film Short Creative Award is an online film festival. We accept short films, documentaries, animations, music videos, web series, And short screenplays of all genres. Each season our festival members, who are formed by the industry specialists, watch review and rate the submitted films.

We announce the official selection at the start of the following season on our website. Next, with the second cycle of reviews, the winners of the Season are announced in each category, ​ all winners receive a free digital certificate (in JPG/Png/ PDF), ready for print and festival laurel.

We accept screenplays (up to 40 pages) and short films (up to 40 minutes long) We do not organize screenings events. But every year, we publish a volume of short films and music videos in which the winners from season selections are introduced in detail. Our goal for Film Short Creative Award is to introduce new filmmakers to the film industry.

All Winner will receive a digital printable certificate and winner laurels

Films accepted through FilmFreeway only.

By submitting to the Festival you confirm that you own the rights to the film and you agree to allow your project to be shown by Film Short Creative Award. Your name and information about your project may be used for promotion.

Filmmakers competing in festivals that require them not to show their films online, can submit their films and share the trailer, teaser of the film. Judges will award the best films through private screenings.

Submissions in languages other than English must be subtitled in English.

Multiple entries are allowed. You can submit more than one film to the same category.

We accept every kind of film except extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations

The festival is open to everyone. If you’re under 18, you will need to include a parent’s name and contact info.

The festival charges entry fees, entries will not be processed without entry fee payment, the Entrance fee is non-refundable.

After a film has been selected and the filmmaker is notified via email only.

Any film selected or not selected will be a decision of the selection panel which is final and accepted by all.

The decision of jury members will be final and accepted by all.

By Submitting the film, you agree to our GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FILM SHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022 and that you have read our Rules and Regulation.

GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022

I have read and accepted the Rules and regulations of SHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022. I authorize SSHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022 to screen my film online to compete for the awards. I certify that I hold the necessary rights for the presentation of this film at SHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022 and that all rights and permissions have been made. This film is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation. By accepting these conditions, I transfer to SHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022 the right to use excerpts of the submitted film, its stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the various social networks and on the website of the festival, and for other non-commercial purposes related to the promotion of the festival. I hereby agree to indemnify SHORT CREATIVE AWARDS 2022, in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.

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  • Thank you very much for including my film "SHADOWS OF THE PAST" as an award winner in your festival! It truly means the world to me. God Bless!

    August 2025
  • Paul Corricelli

    I had a screenplay win an award. I repeatedly emailed asking about certificates and never received any response. I’ve never had that happen with any other contest.

    August 2025
  • It was a pleasure participating in your festival, and an honor to have been a winner on the category of Best Short! Thank you for helping us spread all the love OFELIA has to offer, and allowing me to honor my parents posthumously!

    July 2025
  • Ingrid Gans

    I was very pleased to receive the Best Art Film for "system error"
    with the selection 7. Thank you and all the best: Ingrid Gans

    July 2025
  • Dear Filmshort Creative Award Team,
    our entire team at rapidea-records is very pleased that you liked our film work “Berlin Bernauer Straße – Time Travel”. Being recognized as a awards winner is great motivation for our next projects.
    Best regards, Dr. Ingo Bruchhold :-)
    www.rapidea-records.com + www.aedipar.com www.smart2future.com + www.rapidea.de

    February 2025