The 11th annual Imaginarium Convention will take place July 19-21 at the Holiday Inn Louisville East, in Louisville, Kentucky!

The Imaginarium Convention is centered entirely around professional creatives and the art of storytelling, including the worlds of movies, books, gaming, music, cosplay, art, and comics/graphic novels.

The Imaginarium Convention features extensive programming content, with panels and workshops presented across all three days of the event by over 200 professional guests!

Our panel and workshop programming covers topics in indie film, screenwriting, the craft of writing, a range of various genres, industry-specific topics, publishing, game design, and social media/publicity.

The convention features an all-genre independent film festival with a full array of awards, a masquerade/costume contest, live music, gaming, an expo, an awards banquet, a series of literary awards called the Imadjinns, film awards, and many more activities, creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that is content-rich and ideal for networking, promotion and personal development.

The Imaginarium Convention's Independent Film Festival showcases an array of short films, feature films, documentaries, web series and music videos of all genres. Projects accepted into the film festival are evaluated by our jury for an array of awards that include several focusing on the storytelling/screenwriting components.

As a convention that celebrates the art and craft of storytelling, we strive to present a diverse range of quality independent projects in the festival, while giving additional spotlighting to the screenplays and screenwriting aspects of filmmaking.

All projects named as Official Selections for screenings and the awards jury receive one complimentary full-weekend Event Ticket, valued at $150. In addition to the complimentary Event Ticket, up to three additional full-weekend Event Tickets can be purchased at 50% off.

For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.com

Juried awards will be issued for each of the the following categories:

(1)PRODUCED WORK

Feature Film Awards – Domestic

Best Feature

Best Feature – Runner-up

Best Directing

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Cinematography

Best Editing:

Best SFX

Best Score

Best Stunt Choreography

Best Sound

Best Character Development

Best Plot

Best Screenplay

Best Dialogue

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Short Film Awards – Domestic

Best Short Film

Best Short Film – Runner-up

Best Directing

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Cinematography

Best Editing:

Best SFX

Best Score

Best Stunt Choreography

Best Sound

Best Character Development

Best Plot

Best Screenplay

Best Dialogue
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International Awards

Best Feature – International

Best Short Film – International

Best Directing

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Cinematography

Best Score

Best Plot

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Documentary Awards (All)

Best Documentary

Best Documentary – Runner-up

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Web Series Awards (All)

Best Web Series

Best Web Series – Runner-up

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Music Video Awards (All)

Best Music Video

Best Music Video – Runner-Up

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(2)NON-PRODUCED SCREENPLAYS

Best Non-produced Screenplays

Best Screenplay Long Format

Best Screenplay Long Format Runner-up (1)

Best Screenplay Long Format Runner-up (2)

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Best Non-produced Screenplay Short Format

Best Non-produced Screenplay Short Format Runner-up (1)

Best Non-produced Screenplay Short Format Runner-up (2)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(1) All works must be submitted as an online screener.

(2) All Non-English films MUST have English subtitles.

(3) You may submit more than one film. Each film must be submitted separately with your form completed and the appropriate fee.

(4) If you are under the age of 18, a legal guardian must submit for you.

4.) Each project named an Official Selection must provide us with a download link to our film festival staff within one week of notification so that we can prepare our screening presentation for the in-person event at the Holiday Inn Louisville East .

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Imaginarium Convention is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Imaginarium Convention from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

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  • It was a whole lotta fun!

    July 2023
  • Thanks for selecting "Enter the Room" as a finalist for Best Screenplay. I was unable to attend the festival in person, but was please with the frequent and detailed communication. I had a very good experience with Imaginarium Convention and will definitely consider submitting future projects to this festival.

    July 2023
  • Very good screenplay competition. Best Regards!
    www.marshallferrin.com

    July 2023
  • Adam Poulos

    The amount of workshops and panels are overwhelming. My writing has gone to a new level after attending them. Two years in a row I have won an award for my screenplays and can't wait to attend next year.

    July 2023
  • Adam Sergent

    I had an amazing time at Imaginarium 2023, participating in the festival and convention as well as being on several different panels. Excellent communication and very well organized. Couldn't ask for anything more. The networking was outstanding and I met a lot of very talented authors, filmmakers, and performers. I just want to thank Stephen Zimmer, Erik Kyr, Holly Phillippe, and everyone at Imaginarium. Thank you!

    July 2023