Let's showcase your short ACTION FILMS while simultaneously supporting new fellow ACTION filmmakers!
GainesCon Film Festival & Expo is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated in showcasing, educating, and producing the work of aspiring filmmakers and content creators within UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES whose content lies within the realm of ACTION, SCI-FI, FANTASY, and HORROR. This begins by providing access to equipment, educational programs and most of all, SUPPORT in order to help foster talent.
A crucial component of our cause is strongly emphasizing the cultural representation of various ethnic and underrepresented groups within these genres.
This two day event will be shown both LIVE & VIRTUAL simultaneously with the use of the online platform "FILMOCRACY". This will include workshops with industry professionals, along with additional entertainment in-between showings.
Having all this amazing content under one event won’t be fitting unless there was a way to award those with exceptional material. So we have created "THE DRAGON AWARDS" on the last day of the festival! This beautiful trophy was designed by an amazing illustrator, David Jennings from Ireland with each hand painted by my makeup artist Mrs. Faith Rios, which makes each Dragon unique. It is to convey the STRENGTH, VISION, TALENT, and the INTERNAL FLAME needed to complete any film.
So, join us and lets showcase your exciting, action filled work to the world!
*All chosen submitters will automatically be nominated within the category they entered. This is due to having so many great films selected, we don't want to rush to judgment. We watch every film more than once, giving us a chance to choose each project fairly. So we wait till the very end to make a decision.*
Best Picture: The "Red Dragon Trophy"
The "Golden Dragon Trophy":
Best Director
Best Male Actor
Best Female Actor
Best Visual Effects
Best Stunt Performance
Best Original Score
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Choreography
Best Horror Short
Best Hair and Makeup
Best Documentary
Best Costume
The "Dragon Certificate"
Best Trailer
Best Action Sequence
Best "No Budget No Problem" short
Best Screenplay
*Dragon Trophy Winners will be notified soon after the virtual award ceremony on how to receive their award.*
1. Free Shipping for U.S residents.
2. International residents will be responsible for shipping.
*Dragon Certificate Winners will have their award mailed "free of charge".