The Grand Rapids Film Festival is looking for quality feature films, short films, music videos, and commercials that are bold, creative, and inclusive. Our vision is to implement regular events that combine content creation from multiple mediums for maximum impact.
Inclusive– A captivating story has the ability to connect viewers to emotions and ideas that might not be found in their daily experiences. Films provide a window to another world intellectually and emotionally, like no other medium. GRFF would like to encourage filmmakers to create content that is meaningful, constructive, and encouraging while being entertaining.
Bold – Challenging films addressing social issues, injustice, discord, and polarizing voices have the power to transform viewers by creating awareness, offering solutions, and calling for change.
Creative - Challenge the way reality is viewed by allowing space to explore.
GRFF, as a contributing community organization with a responsibility to our audience, desires to champion deeply talented filmmakers who are aware of the full transformative power of their art. At times, they will express themselves in a merely entertaining manner. At times, they will advocate a cause or a message of challenge and call for change.
There will be cash prizes, trophies, certificates and sponsored packages given as prizes for various categories.
MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Best of GR ($500 & Trophy)
Audience Choice (Trophy)
Best Director (Trophy)
Best Concept
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best College Production (Prize: consultations with GRFF board)
Best High School Production (Prize: consultations with GRFF board)
FEATURE FILM AWARDS
Best of GR (Trophy & Sponsor package)
Best International Film (Must be shot outside of the US by a non US citizen)
Best Director (Trophy)
Best Documentary
Best Writer
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Actor (Trophy)
Best College Production (Prize: consultations with GRFF board)
Best High School Production (Prize: consultations with GRFF board)
SHORT FILM AWARDS
Best of GR ($500 & Trophy)
Best Director (Trophy)
Best Documentary
Best Writer
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Actor (Trophy)
Best College Production (Prize: consultations with GRFF board)
Best High School Production (Prize: consultations with GRFF board)
COMMERCIAL AWARDS
Best of GR (Trophy)
Best Director (Trophy)
Best Concept (Trophy)
Audience Choice
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Actor
**We will be having a 24-hour film challenge during the film festival. There will be some fun prizes. Check out GRFF's website for more details. **