Whether you are a new or experienced film maker we call on you to add your touch, your view, your perspective no matter how small or large your vision is, we welcome you to the International Herb Symposium Film Festival.

Do you have a passion for medicinal plants, educating others and addressing the many tough issues? The demand on the global plant kingdom is facing unfathomable challenges and we would like your take on this subject.

Consider producing a film with that passion that will help ignite the desire within you and others to contribute to the International Herb Symposium Film Festival.

We are still open and continue receiving submissions until May 1st, 2022.

TOPICS:


Environmental Issues
History of Herbal Knowledge
Plant Conservation

Endangered Plants

Plant Folklore

Growing Herbs

Sacred Sites
Mushrooms & Mycology

Traditional Healing
Indigenous / Ancestral Medicine

Integrative Medicine
Legends of Herbalism

Diverse Voices / Cultural Stories

Forest Bathing / Nature Rx
Herbal
Supply Chain (Harvesting/Selling)

CATEGORIES:

Feature – Grand Prize $1000 USD
Short – Grand Prize $1000 USD
Animation – Explore Nature's Art in your own form. Grand Prize $1000 USD
Photography - Capture Nature's Art Grand Prize $500 USD

BEST IN SHOW – Any category. GLADSTAR AWARD Grand prize $5000 USD

Awards & Prizes

Qualified juries, each composed of recognized figures in the herbal industry, film making, and environmental activism appointed by the Festival’s Direction, will assign official prizes.
 
GLADSTAR AWARD – Any category. Grand prize $5000 USD. Rosemary Gladstar Founded the IHS in 1991 bringing together plant lovers & herbalists from around the world, representing many traditions and aspects of herbalism: folkloric, scientific, community outreach & therapeutic applications, farming and gardening, ceremonial and plant spirit teachings and many others.

BEST FEATURE – 60 to 120 minutes. Tell the whole story. Grand prize $1000 USD, Three runner-ups $250USD.

BEST SHORT – 5 to 30 minutes. Focus on an idea. Grand prize $1000 USD, Three runner-ups $250USD.

BEST ANIMATION – 5 to 30 minutes. Explore nature's art in your own form. Grand prize $1000 USD, Three runner-ups $250USD.

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY - Capture nature's art. Grand Prize $500 USD, Three runner ups $125USD.

Rules & Terms

At this time, we don't do any physical screenings or live events until further notice.
No fee waiver. All entry fees are non-refundable. 
Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry. 
We will NOT publish any film in the IHS FF web site without permission of the owner.
All films that are not in English must have English language subtitles. 
If the film will win an award we will offer it a space in our IHS FF website. If permission to screen whole film can not be obtained, at least trailer should be sent to us.
Submissions are accepted only via our FilmFreeway site.
Submissions received without online screener will not be accepted.
No postal submissions accepted. 
All selected films and winners will receive the laurels by email.
All the winners of each category will receive an award certificate by email.
By submitting your project to IHS Film Festival you confirm that you own the rights of the work submitted. Participants films must follow copyright laws for music, footage or any other form of material used in their films. Talent releases required for all on camera interviews.
All the nominations and award winners will be listed on our website.
Winners will be announced on the "Notification Day".