We are non-elitist and non-political, and welcome entries from all filmmakers around the globe irrespective of age or experience. Our aim is to provide a platform for independent filmmakers to promote their work, whilst also bringing independent film and a cinema experience to rural communities.

WHY CHOOSE US?

There are many perks to submitting your project to the 'Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards', which include: -

We are IMDb approved.

Automatic selection (for all complete submissions).

A guarantee that your project will be viewed and judged by an international panel of industry professionals from the world of film and television, from both in front and behind the camera, with a wealth of connections to numerous main-stream television networks, distributors and media outlets.

The potential for publicity through interviews on established genre-specific YouTube channels, podcasts, and magazines.

The potential for reviews to be published in a range of media forms with a range of media outlets, including British national newspapers.

A non-elitist approach which will offer constructive feedback to every submission.

Discount on submission for FilmFreeway Gold members.

The creators of the most exceptional submissions may be invited to join the judging panel for the next season of the festival, offering a potential opportunity to gain experience behind the scenes of the judging process and live film screenings.

A great opportunity to network with industry professionals and have your project catch the eyes of international distributors.

SUBMISSIONS ENTERED INTO ONE SINGLE CATEGORY WHICH THE JUDGING PANEL DEEM TO FIT IN OTHER CATEGORIES MAY BE MOVED INTO ANOTHER CATEGORY OR JUDGED IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SCREEN EVERY OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE LIVE EVENT.

Short submissions are less than 45 minutes in duration; feature submissions are more than 45 minutes in duration.

We have many submission categories to celebrate a wide range of project and genres. Our multi-level award structure has Platinum Awards, Gold Awards, Silver Awards, Bronze Awards, and also Honorable Mentions - which means there can be multiple winners in any given category.

Entrants are responsible for ensuring that any material submitted is appropriately licensed for use and public screening.

All films submitted must be in English or have English subtitles included.

We will accept links to online versions of your film. You may enter a password protected link for Vimeo, or an unlisted/private link for YouTube when completing the submission form via FilmFreeway. Links must remain active for the duration of the festival.

All entrants must consent to having their work downloaded.

All films which are officially selected will be scored by the judging panel, but not all selections are guaranteed to be screened at the live event.

We reserve the right to disqualify a submission, without refund of any kind, if eligibility requirements are not met including if eligibility status changes post-submission.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST: -

Completed submission form, submitted electronically via FilmFreeway.

For best chance of selection entrants should aim to include a poster for their film, an electronic press kit, and a trailer (where possible); as well as a link to a secured online screener for your film that is accessible for the duration of the festival.

Ensure that entry fees are paid; these are non-refundable.

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  • I am so honored that Murder Manor won the Gold Award for Best Voice Over and Best Sound Design. The whole team was thrilled when we found out and it's got the train rolling on developing the story further.

    November 2025
  • We were selected!!
    Everything went well!
    I really liked it.

    October 2025
  • Thank you so much, Global INDIE Filmmaker for the Silver Best Documentary Award for my film, Grounded: Creating Space for Black Peace. As a documentary filmmaker, mental health awareness is paramount for me - especially when it comes to providing quality resources for kids. Thank you ever so much for this honor! https://www.instagram.com/bdynamicproductions/

    October 2025
  • Massive thanks to Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards for making “The Missing Part” an award-winner for “Best Student Film”!

    October 2025
  • Overall a good film festival although even after submitting and being selected we still received invitations to submit our film - so that's a little odd. However, the festival is genuine enough and seems to be promoting films and filmmakers well enough!

    October 2025