Funartt Film Awards (FFA) is an international short film event celebrating bold and original voices in independent cinema. The June 10, 2026, live screening event will take place in Portland, Oregon, United States, showcasing a curated selection of outstanding short films from around the world. There is a short film discussion after the screening event.

The Funartt Film Awards (FFA) event was founded by George Nicol - a filmmaker with over 20 years of experience, more than 40 completed short films (Funartt.com), and numerous awards from international film festivals. His passion for storytelling, combined with a strong desire to discover and support new talent, inspired him to create a film awards event dedicated to seeing new stories and talent emerge in independent cinema.

(Emerging Filmmakers Support Program: FFA is now supporting emerging filmmakers by offering free entry to a few selected participants. To apply, send an email to filmawards@funartt.com with the subject “Emerging Filmmakers Support Program.” To apply, include a short introduction about yourself and your film, along with links to your film and your FilmFreeway profile. We’ll review your request and get back to you soon if you’re selected for a free entry to our current event.)

Awards & Prizes

Laurels and certificates
There are four award levels: Nominee, Semi-Finalist, Finalist, and Winner. The Winner in each judging category receives a digital laurel and a digital certificate and Winners are published on the Funartt Film Awards "Winners" page. Nominees, Semi-Finalists, and Finalists receive a digital laurel. Winners may also purchase t-shirts, cups, etc displaying their laurel. (go to Funatt.com, then click on the "Funartt T-Shirt" square.)
After privately screening each submission and multiple review sessions, the judges, decide all awards. The films selected for live screening are chosen to showcase the best quality, range, and diversity within the event's screening time.

Rules & Terms

1. Registration for an FFA film event is through FilmFreeway, who will respond with a notification of registration message via email.
2. If your film is selected for screening at one of the FFA events, an English subtitle most be displayed in your film or an srt file must be sent to the FFA event organizers.
3. Each registrant may register up to three films.
4. By registering, you declare that you have full rights to all content of the registered film.
5. The FFA event may use, for promotional purposes, the data of authors, producers, crew, the movie poster, film trailer, and a maximum of 1 minute of the video.
6. Films that incite violence, hatred, inequality, or racism, in general, are not accepted.
7. By registering the film in an FFA event you agree to share your data, for promotional purposes, with partner events.
8. If your film is selected for an FFA event, then the authors, directors, producers, or holder of the rights of your film, agree to send a downloadable link (via file sharing platforms such Wetransfer, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) to the FFA event organization. Your submitted film must be in usable format for projection; the resolution required is Full HD (Full High Definition) = 1080p = 1920x1080 pixels using the mp4 (H.264 codec).
9. A list of Winners is published on the FFA event website. Each submitter receives an email regarding their final judging status.
10. The owner(s) of the production of a submitted film to the FFA event, declare(s) to have full rights to the video and audio used in their film, along with any other rights necessary to show their film at the public event.
11. Each film submitted to the FFA Event organization will not be returned and maybe used in multiple live or Internet screenings events by FFA.
12. The owner(s) of the production of a submitted film to the FFA event authorize(s) the publication of their data on the FFA event website and to any distribution channel for promotional activities.
13. The owner(s) of the production of a submitted film to the FFA event accept(s) the conditions stated herein the Rules & Terms agreement, and FFA Rules maybe updated from time to time. FFA Rules in effect now are as of March 23, 2026.
14. Award judging decisions by the FFA organization are final.
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  • 刷場 侑紀

    Thank you so much for selecting “Children of the Rooftop Cinema”!!
    I couldn't make it to the film festival, but I was truly delighted that you screened my work. I was especially happy that you recognized it as a fantasy piece.
    Thank you.

    March 2026
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  • Michał J. Owerczuk

    Thank you to the 001 FunArt Film Awards for recognizing Broken Arrow with the Best AI Short award. I truly appreciate the care, professionalism, and respect shown toward filmmakers and their work. It was an honor to be part of a festival that values thoughtful storytelling and meaningful use of new technology. Hope to see you next year! <3

    December 2025
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  • Christopher Matthew Spencer

    We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to have “The Red Market” IG: @theredmarketfilm featured at your event. The entire team, from Brian Cutler Actors Studio to the dedicated students and alumni from Dodge College at Chapman University, appreciates your support and recognition. Being seen and celebrated by your audience is an honor we hold dearly.

    December 2025
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  • Frank J Fazzio

    What an honor to be selected for Award Winner. Thank you all at FUNARTT!

    December 2025
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  • An Vedi

    I am very glad that my short monologue film "Confession" was recognized at the FunArtt Film Awards. Many thanks to the team and congratulations to all participants!

    September 2025
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