The Ink&Light Awards is an independent international film festival that celebrates imagination, emotion, and the art of storytelling through short films, feature films, and screenplays.

Our mission is to recognize emerging talents, independent voices, and stories that illuminate the human experience. We believe that cinema begins on the page — and that every story deserves light.

📍 THE EVENT: LIVE SCREENINGS & CEREMONY

We are proud to announce that the 2026 edition will culminate in a Live Screening event on June 6, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The event will showcase a curated selection of finalists, followed by an Official Awards Ceremony where the winners will be announced and celebrated in person.

🏆 AWARDS & PRIZES

Grand Prix: The overall winner will receive a €200 Cash Prize, trophy, personalized feedback, and promotion across our media channels.

Official Recognition: All winners and nominees will receive official laurels, social media promotion, and a digital or physical certificate.

🎥 CATEGORIES:
Our competition welcomes a wide range of visions: Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Documentary, Animation, Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Experimental, TV Pilot, Director, Cinematography, Editing, Music Video, Performance, Original Concept, Feature Film, and Short Film.

Join us in celebrating poetic, bold, and cinematic storytelling — where words and images meet light.

Awards & Prizes

🏆 The Grand Prix winner will receive a €200 Cash Prize, trophy, personalized feedback, and promotion across our media channels.

Official Recognition: All winners and nominees will receive official laurels, social media promotion, and a digital or physical certificate.

🎬 FILM CATEGORIES

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Drama
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Experimental Short
Best TV Pilot
Best Director
Best Comedy
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Original Concept
Best Music Video

🖋️ SCREENPLAY CATEGORIES

Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Micro Script (under 5 pages)

Rules & Terms

– Selected participants will be notified via FilmFreeway and email.

– Personalized feedback will be sent digitally to Grand Prix winners.

– All submissions must be in English or include English subtitles.

– Participants may submit more than one project.

– The submitter must hold the rights to the work.

– All intellectual property rights remain with the author or copyright holder.

– Entry fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

– The jury’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.