Aloha Makamaka,
It will be the 20th anniversary of the Free Spirit Film Festival this year. How time flies! We keep going for the love of films, and care for the fraternity.
The Free Spirit Film Festival is the smallest film festival in the world. But our efforts and endeavours have never been small. It has been a labour of love, and fun all along, despite facing all kinds of obstacles.
Over the years we have had the honour of screening many great films from around the world. The trust shown to us encourages us to keep moving forward. We appreciate all the filmmakers and the rest for believing in us, and giving us the opportunity to reach where we are today.
We are looking forward to seeing some amazing films in our 20th edition. The submissions will be opened from the beginning of July to the end of August. Please check back with us. The online version will take place from 21 to 31 October. We are yet to decide the date and location for the theatre event.
Yours always,
Lobsang Wangyal
Festival Director
There are 13 awards presented in the festival. A grand jury will decide the winners from the pool of films which are part of the festival. The Audience Award will be decided by festival-goers' ballots. Each winner will receive a certificate.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Documentary
Best Short Film
Best Editing
Best Music
Best Art Direction
Best Original Concept
Audience Award
Special Mention
Special Jury Prize