HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS and FESTIVAL is an IMDb Qualifying independent film competition with a unique opportunity for PR geared toward independent filmmakers worldwide.

Making an independent movie is a challenge and we here at HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS and FESTIVAL want to help you put your film on the path to success with all of the recognition, notoriety and accolades you and your film deserve.

As HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS and FESTIVAL is committed to showcasing TRULY independent films, we are dedicated to finding those "hidden gems" that may otherwise be overlooked by the bigger festivals because of the lack of name recognition or budget.

In previous years, the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS held live screenings at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, however since the worldwide Corona Virus pandemic, we will now be holding live screenings at a new location in Beverly Hills, California.

The live screening will take place at the Wilshire Screening Room in Beverly Hills, California. We'll have a red carpet and a professional photographer on hand. Each winning filmmaker will have the opportunity to introduce their film and thank their cast and crew before their screening and will be offered a Q & A after their film if desired.

***Please note, not all " Official Selection" films will be chosen for a live screening.

Located in the heart of Hollywood, the judges of HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS range from former studio executives and talent managers to award winning independent filmmakers with a combined experience of over 50 years in the entertainment industry. 

If your film is selected for an AWARD, you will be notified via email as an "Official Selection" and you will receive an "Official Selection" laurel. Your film will now qualify as a "winning" film on IMDb and your new "WIN" can be added to your IMDb page. You're now and Award Winning Filmmaker!

Each category will have their own set of AWARDS that will be broken down into the sections below:

FEATURE FILM (in the genres: Drama, Comedy, Horror, SciFi and LGBT; each genre will be voted on separately and receive their own set of Awards)

AWARDS: 

BEST PICTURE
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD

The "BEST PICTURE" winner from each genre (Drama, Comedy, Horror, SciFi and LGBT) will receive an engraved statuette and an in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally, it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

Invaluable PR for your film and it's team!

"GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Award Winners" will receive a mention not only on HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally their names will be featured in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

We help you create a buzz for your film!

SHORT FILM (UNDER 40 MINUTES; in the genres: Drama, Comedy, Horror, SciFi and LGBT; each genre will be voted on separately and receive their own set of Awards)

AWARDS: 

BEST SHORT FILM
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD

The "BEST SHORT FILM" winner from each genre will receive a certificate of their "WIN" and in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Invaluable PR for your film and it's team!

"GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Award Winners" will receive a mention not only on HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally their names will be featured in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

We help you create a buzz for your film!

DOCUMENTARY (Feature Documentary, Short Documentary; each category (feature/short) will be voted on separately and  receive their own set of Awards)

AWARDS: 

BEST DOCUMENTARY (Feature & Short)
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD

The "BEST PICTURE" winner from the Feature Documentary Category and the Short Documentary Category will receive a certificate acknowledging their "WIN" and an in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Invaluable PR for your film and it's team!

GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Award Winners" will receive a mention not only on HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally their names will be featured in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

We help you create a buzz for your film!
 
WEB SERIES

AWARDS: 

BEST WEB SERIES
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD

The "BEST WEB SERIES" winner will receive a certificate of their "WIN" and in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Invaluable PR for your film and it's team!

GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Award Winners" will receive a mention not only on HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally their names will be featured in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

We help you create a buzz for your film!

MUSIC VIDEO

AWARDS: 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD

The "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" winner will receive a certificate of their "WIN" and in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Invaluable PR for your film and it's team!

GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Award Winners" will receive a mention not only on HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally their names will be featured in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

We help you create a buzz for your film!

STUDENT FILM

AWARDS: 

BEST STUDENT FILM
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD

The "BEST STUDENT FILM" winner will receive a certificate of their "WIN" and in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Invaluable PR for your film and it's team!

GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Award Winners" will receive a mention not only on HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally their names will be featured in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

We help you create a buzz for your film!

BEST OF FESTIVAL 
BEST OF FESTIVAL will be awarded to the ONE chosen project, regardless of category, which HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS deems to be the "best of the best" among all of the submissions to the festival. 

The "BEST OF FESTIVAL" winner will receive an engraved statuette and an in-depth written interview with the filmmaker that will not only appear on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS website and blog, but additionally it will be sent out in a WORLDWIDE press release and promoted via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. 

***Please note, not all " Official Selection" films will be chosen for a live screening.

***Please note, all non-English speaking films must be subtitled in order to be considered, with the exception of music videos.

We have no other restrictions for your work. This includes premiere status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

We accept entries worldwide.

***Please note, not all " Official Selection" films will be chosen for a live screening.

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  • Sigrún Vala Valgeirsdóttir

    We had a lovely experience with the Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards & Festival. Our film " Dreams, Women & Bread" received a Bronze Award and we are heartfully grateful. It means a lot for an independent debut film to have recognition. It truly means something and we are thankful for the people who take the initiative to work on this. Many thanks from our team in Iceland.

    December 2024
  • Ruth Weber

    We were very excited and honored to have our Documentary Short Film, "Ale Brider (All My Brothers)," receive a Bronze Award in the festival! All inquiries were answered very promptly by the festival team.

    November 2024
  • Many thanks to the organizers of the festival for the opportunity to participate

    November 2024
  • Ijeoma Richards

    Receiving the email notification from your festival was so amazing for my team and I. The challenges we overcame, including my getting in a ghastly accident, recovering and continuing with a cast on one hand was something. Your announcement made it all worthwhile. I appreciate your attention to detail as, so far you are the one festival that send your own mail, some leave their information to be passed by filmfreeway. Well done! I'm definitely submitting my next project to your festival.

    November 2024
  • ラプター オフィス

    The announcement of the "Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival 2024" selections was very clear and thoughtfully presented, which I greatly appreciated. I am truly honored to have been chosen as an Official Selection for my film, "境界線" (Boundary Line).

    I received the Bronze Award this year, and it would have been even more delightful if there had been a certificate or similar memento to commemorate the achievement.

    I look forward to seeing this festival continue to grow and provide opportunities for many talented creators in the future. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.

    November 2024