The mission of the "I See You Awards™" is to recognize and reward the accomplishments of low budget independent filmmakers. The "I See You Awards" fill a niche and create a platform for recognizing independent filmmakers that is currently missing in mainstream Hollywood.
Whether your talent is in front of the camera or behind it, we have a category for you. Be sure to enter today for the chance to have your work recognized and rewarded!
Our Festival Director/Founder, Terri Lee Chandler, is a professional film critic and a member of several prestigious film critic groups/associations, including the Critics Choice Association, the largest film critics group in the U.S. and Canada; the African-American Film Critics Association; SAG-AFTRA and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Following are some of the comments received from enthusiastic and appreciative indie filmmakers over the years:
"Thank you so much! I am honored to be a part of your festival. We all appreciate you putting in the time to make a virtual awards show. Much love!"
"Great Festival to be a part of, thanks again for showing our Film."
"I love and respect your festival, its professionalism and its class, it’s originality and heart, and how it’s grown in the last five years from all of your continuous hard work so this selection really is my favorite for this film."
"God is GREAT and AMAZING. So is your festival... It is ANOINTED!!!"
"I love this festival!"
"I am so honored that I have been able to be a part of this festival for two years in a row. You guys are amazing."
"I am so grateful to have been included in these awards. Thank you for seeing me!"
"This year is the first year I have had a film in festivals, and of course Corona came calling and I am missing out on the real-life experience of meeting other filmmakers, attending awards ceremonies and seeing the wonderful films being offered. But Terri and crew made this an amazing festival, great communication with the filmmakers, selecting a diverse array of films, putting on a classy awards ceremony online...I found myself clapping along with them. Congrats Terri, everyone who helps make the festival happen, and to all the filmmakers!!"
"Everyone looks forward to the I See You Awards. It's one of the top-notch festivals."
"I want to take a moment to thank you again for honoring our film and for providing a platform for indie filmmakers like myself, and doing it in such a classy way. It was an experience I will never forget and will always look upon as a joyous and special memory and opportunity."
"A great time had by all at the 3rd annual I See You Awards. This festival got it right for independent film makers!!! Thank you!!"
"Great festival! The awards ceremony was top notch. Terri does an amazing job as a host."
"This is a fantastic film festival that brings a Hollywood experience to independent filmmakers. It was an honor to be awarded Best Picture Made in Michigan, and we look forward to submitting in the future."
"I hope you continue to keep this program going. I certainly felt 'SEEN' and I am sure I wasn't the only filmmaker that felt that way."
"What a fantastic idea!!!! The industry is truly blessed to have someone like you promoting it! You bring so much integrity, honesty, and genuine care for helping others in everything you do. I am so grateful to know you and I look forward to supporting all that you do, you are such an inspiration."
"Thank you so much for initiating the I See You Awards to acknowledge independent filmmaking."
"I wanted to thank you for putting on the “I See You Awards”. Festivals celebrating indie movies are so important, especially now with major studies focusing on only making and/or releasing Tent Pole movies."
"Thanks so much to your and the I See You Awards Jury! We’re honored and humbled by the response and thrilled that you enjoyed the film and our work."
Selected nominees and winners will gain recognition and exposure! Please visit our website for complete details.
Nominees will be announced on the "I See You Awards®" website and also on our social media pages. We also announce the nominees and the winners on our website and social media pages, as well.
Finalists and winners will be announced during the "I See You Awards®" Black Tie, Blue Carpet awards ceremony which is scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Winners receive recognition and a beautiful, personalized awards certificate.
