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 to rural communities.

It is a multi-level award festival with opportunities to receive award laurels and trophies for OFFICIAL SELECTION, HONORABLE MENTION, BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM awards in each category.

WHY CHOOSE US?

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

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.

Awards & Prizes

It is a multi-level award festival with opportunities to receive award laurels and trophies for OFFICIAL SELECTION, HONORABLE MENTION, BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM awards in each category.

This means that multiple awards can be issued at any given level in any given category, and therefore, filmmakers are not competing over a single award.

The trophy for the 'Judge's Award for Best of Show' will be presented to the submission which our jury deem to be the overall best entrant in the festival.

There will also be an 'Audience Choice Award' which attendees of the live event will be able to vote for in-person.

Rules & Terms

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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  • Dean Bertram

    Great competition! Wonderful communication from organizers who clearly love and champion indie film! Thank you. Will enter again with my next project.

    December 2024
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  • Hunter Nickless

    Great Communication! I wish we could have made it to the in person event!

    December 2024
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  • Brent Heise

    Thank you for making The Girl Who Faded Away an award winner! On behalf of Executive Producer George Daly, the cast and crew, I extend our appreciation and highly recommend this festival.

    December 2024
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  • Steven Hart

    Excellent film festival with great communication and regular updates from the organisers. I was so delighted that my screenplay, Overwhelming Darkness was chosen as a winner in several contest categories. Highly recommended.

    December 2024
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