GREAT MESSAGE International Film Festival - Best Rated in the World - IMDb Qualifying -
We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity. Every human being is a message in himself or herself, we just have to channelize & nurture that message into a great one. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your great films into the GMIFF.

Listed on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005053/2025

We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.

Showcasing Greatness through Audio-Visual
Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create great message for whole humanity or for our next generation.

We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.

Most Welcome!
Dear human beings, being human it is good if we transform each moment into humane one.

We really admire your passion and enthusiasm as a filmmaker so with humbleness we invite filmmakers from all across the globe to share your great films into Great Message International Film Festival - GMIFF.

Awards (Each award category's specific category have 3 or more awards; check last year's winners)
SHORT FILM:

BEST SHORT FILM | BEST DIRECTION | BEST ACTING | BEST SCREENPLAY | BEST EDITING | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | BEST STORY | BEST MESSAGE

FEATURE FILM:

BEST FEATURE FILM | BEST DIRECTION | BEST SCREENPLAY | BEST EDITING | BEST DOP
BEST WRITER | BEST ACTING

DOCUMENTARY:

BEST DOCUMENTARY | BEST DIRECTION |BEST MESSAGE | BEST DOP | BEST EDITING

ANIMATED SHORT FILM:

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM | BEST DIRECTION | BEST SCREENPLAY | BEST MESSAGE

EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM:

BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM | BEST DIRECTION | BEST MESSAGE

BEST MUSIC VIDEO :

BEST MUSIC VIDEO | BEST DIRECTION | BEST MUSIC | BEST SONG/LYRICS | BEST PERFORMANCE

SCREENPLAY :

BEST SCREENPLAY | BEST MESSAGE | BEST DIALOGUES

BEST TV SERIES | BEST WEB SERIES

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM | BEST SMARTPHONE SHORT | BEST TRAILER AWARD |
BEST MULTIMEDIA AWARD | BEST AD FILM (SOCIAL / Commercial) | BEST SELFIE VIDEO

Best Director Awards | Best Debut Director Awards | Best Writer Awards | Best Screenwriter Award | Best Film of the year Award | Best Actor/Actress Award | Best Production Company Award | Best DOP/Cinematographer Awards | Best Editor Awards | Best Music Award | Best Sound Award | Best Animator Award | Best Producer Award | Global Filmmaker Award | Great Message Award | Best Fiction Film Award | Best Non-Fiction Film Award | Best Cinema Award | Great Filmmaker Award |
Best Talent Awards in many Sub-Categories:- Direction - Acting - Music - Cinematography - Editing - Writing - & many more...

Rules
If your film/video is selected for screening please be prepared to provide a press kit including a poster, still photographs, a trailer, synopsis, links, and cast/crew information.

If your film/video is selected, we reserve the right to use images or videos solely for marketing and promotional purposes for the visual Radio Network Festival.

All content in your film/video must be owned by the filmmaker, or you must have expressed written permission to use for exhibition.

Once you or filmmaker submit the film or project then we don't issue the refund. Yes No refund will going to issue from our side to any submitter who willing to withdraw the submission. Please understand here, we are not interested in fees, but it's a part of process. and issuing refund is a hectic process so we simply don't offer the refund. because we wish to do something fruitful in that time.

Great Message International Film Festival will not be hold accountable against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the films entered.

Filmmakers and content creators are allowed to submit more than one film/video project, but must pay additional submission entry fees. Great Message International Film Festival accepts entries via online portals developed for film festivals.

All exhibition media provided in advance will receive a technical screening prior to its festival screening. GMIFF and its venue partners will not be held liable for any failure in the technical quality of its presentation resulting in the cancellation or interruption of a screening, nor will fees be refunded in any such case.

If accepted, I hereby grant without reservations, to Great Message International Film Festival, and their related entities (a) the right to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from the Film for promotional purposes and (b) the right to issue and authorize publicity concerning the filmmakers and the Film and to use all associated names, likenesses and biographical information. I also agree to provide contact information for the director and producer(s) of the Film and grant the Festival the right to provide this information to film industry organizations sponsoring Festival events at its discretion.

The Programming Staff will select and invite films at their discretion. If selected you will be notified via online portal where you have submitted the film.

Rough Cuts will be considered if the final cut meets extended deadline.
Once the filmmaker submit the films then they can withdraw the film if there is any valid issue but we don't offer the refund. Yes, so no refund of fees once you will submit the project. Please understand here there is a process behind it so it's hard to refund, so we have made this policy.

Selected Films may be screened multiple times during the course of the festival at our discretion. Entrant assumes all shipping costs of materials to GMIFF. Great Message International Film Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or Festival scheduling.

I means entrant represent that I am 18 years of age or older, I hereby waive any and all rights and benefits which I might otherwise have or be entitled to litigate any such dispute in court, including without limitation a trial by jury.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the rules and regulations explained herein for submitting to the Festival.

Our Judges decision about selection or non-selection of the film or your any submitted project is the final decision. there is scope for argument.

By clicking "Submit" below, I constitute my full and complete acceptance of the terms hereof. I acknowledge that no oral representations of any kind have been made by the Company or the Festival.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • 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.

    February 2026
  • I would encourage anyone with a message to enter this competition! The organizers were excellent with communication, the quality and class this Festival brings to the table has opened doors for me that would not otherwise have been opened! I cant wait to enter my new project for 2026! Thanks & blessings to everyone involved!

    January 2026
  • Being recognized by this festival feels important. Since I was awarded, I have been reached out to by many different festivals, which have led to an expansion of my work's portfolio. There are many eyes watching this contest in a good way.

    November 2025
  • We are deeply honoured that Third Floor Pigu won the Best Movie of the Year Award at the Great Message International Film Festival in Mumbai, India. A professional, inspiring festival that uplifts diverse voices and celebrates the true spirit of global storytelling.

    September 2025
  • Evyh Cerhus

    I am truly honored to receive the Best Debut Director award. I am deeply grateful for this recognition. Everyone on the festival team has been incredibly professional, kind, and respectful. Thank you for making this experience so special. Namaste.

    September 2025