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The International Gold Awards is a monthly film festival.

Our mission is to promote films, and be another step up in the filmmakers' careers.

Every month we'll assign three awards for each category (Best, Gold Silver) and Honorable Mentions.

An international film festival that had important movie stars among the films in competition, as 12-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson, Eric Roberts, Peter Bogdanovich and many more actors and directors from all around the world.

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Awards & Prizes

MONTHLY COMPETITION (33 categories):

Best Picture
(feature film or short film, any genre)

Best Feature Film
Best Indie Feature Film (low budget)
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Film
Best Indie Short Film (low budget)
Best Short Documentary
Best Super Short Film
Best Web/Tv Series
Best Music Video
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Student Film
Best First Time Director
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Action
Best Sci-Fi
Best Fantasy
Best LGBTQ
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Feature Script
Best Short Script

Every month we'll assign three awards for each category (Best, Gold Silver) and Honorable Mentions.
All winners receive a free certificate (pdf/jpg file).

Rules & Terms

We accept:
- Short and feature films, in the form of narrative (fiction), documentary (non fiction), experimental or animated film.
- Music Videos
- Web/TV Series (also pilot)
- Feature Scripts, Short Scripts

By submitting your film, take note that:
- You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.
- By submitting for the festival, you agree to receive promotional emails from the festival itself or from its partners.
- You agree to receive promotional email from us and our festival partners
- The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English or Italian)
- The scripts must be in English or Italian.

We do not accept:
1. Amateur videos
2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations
3. Films involving politics / films promoting political agenda
4. Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, video resolution less than 720p HD
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  • Matt Townsend

    We are very honoured to have won with our short Script Sirens of Silence. Thank you!

    April 2024
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  • Elizabeth Lewis

    Timely communication and good value. Thanks for the continuing encouragement in awarding Autumn Leaves.

    April 2024
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  • Fabrizio Fuochi

    Thank you, I'm deeply grateful for the recognition CERCO LA MUSICA ( looking for harmony) as best music video. Great festival thanks to all the staff

    March 2024
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  • Alexander Senicki

    Thank you IGA team for supporting independent filmmakers and hosting a fantastic film festival. We are grateful that our movie was selected and we definitely will submit again!

    March 2024
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  • Carlos Serrano

    International Gold Awards: Elevating Artistic Talent and Vindicating Creative Choices
    Transitioning from a corporate career to film composition later in life was a bold move requiring investment in time and money to obtain a Masters of Music in Film Scoring from a prestigious school. Thankfully, the International Gold Awards provided the perfect platform for my artistic journey. Their professional venue not only recognized my value but also provided vindication for the risk my filmmaker took when hiring me as her composer. This festival celebrates diversity and unconventional paths to success, offering structured support and invaluable networking. In short, it's a must for any artist seeking recognition and growth in the industry.

    March 2024
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