Ipê Amarelo Film Festival

Ipê Amarelo Film Festival is a monthly online film festival dedicated to discovering and promoting filmmakers from around the world. We celebrate diversity by showcasing a wide array of voices, perspectives, and artistic expressions. Our goal is to create a welcoming space for creative relevance and cultural exchange, where difference becomes strength and expression becomes dialogue.

Selected films are screened online and featured in live Q&A sessions, giving filmmakers a platform to engage with international audiences, discuss their creative process, and connect with fellow artists.

📅 2025 Calendar
Monthly Competition Schedule (August – December 2025)

✅ 1st Monthly Competition – August 2025

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025

Results Announcement: September 2025

✅ 2nd Monthly Competition – September 2025

Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025

Results Announcement: October 2025

✅ 3rd Monthly Competition – October 2025

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025

Results Announcement: November 2025

✅ 4th Monthly Competition – November 2025

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2025

Results Announcement: December 2025

✅ 5th Monthly Competition – December 2025

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025

Results Announcement: 2026

🏆 Awards & Categories
All award recipients in each category will receive an official Award Certificate and the Ipê Amarelo Film Festival Laurel, recognizing excellence in independent filmmaking.

The Official Selection of the Ipê Amarelo Film Festival is eligible for the following awards:

🎬 Short Film
Best Short Film

Best Director – Short Film

Best Screenplay – Short Film

Best Acting Performance – Short Film

🎥 Documentary Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film

Best Director – Documentary Short Film

🎞️ Feature Film
Best Feature Film

Best Director – Feature Film

Best Screenplay – Feature Film

Best Acting Performance – Feature Film

📽️ Feature-Length Documentary Film
Best Feature-Length Documentary Film

Best Director – Feature-Length Documentary Film

✍️ Unproduced Film Scripts
Best Unproduced Script

📜 Rules & Regulations
Ipê Amarelo Film Festival – Official Terms of Participation

I. General Guidelines
Language & Subtitles

All films not spoken in English must have English subtitles.

Submission Fees

All entry fees are non-refundable.

The entrant must submit their project to the correct category. Submissions in incorrect categories will be disqualified.

Multiple Submissions

Multiple entries are accepted, provided that each entry is submitted separately with its own fee.

For multiple submissions of the same project, only the most recent submission will be considered.

Selection & Judging

All decisions by the festival committee and jury are final and unquestionable.

Content Restrictions

The festival reserves the right not to select any project with content considered offensive or discriminatory.

Originality & Copyright

Submitted films must be the original work of the entrant.

Entrants must hold all necessary rights, including those related to music, sounds, and images.

The festival is authorized to use trailers, posters, and clips for promotional purposes.

Promotional Rights

By submitting a project, you allow the festival to use printed and digital materials (such as photos, posters, trailers, and clips) on our website and social media for promotional purposes.

Copyright Responsibility

The entrant holds full responsibility for copyright clearance of all submitted materials.

Organizational Rights

The festival reserves the right to change, cancel, or reschedule dates, awards, or categories without prior notice.

The festival has full autonomy over the jury selection, whether fixed or rotating.

Award Discretion

The festival reserves the right not to award any or all prizes.

II. Competition Format
Monthly Competitions

Projects entered in monthly competitions can be selected and awarded.

Projects not disqualified or not selected may continue to compete in future monthly rounds.

Project Definitions

Short Films: 1–49 minutes

Feature Films: 50+ minutes

Unproduced Scripts: Must exceed 10 pages

Accepted Categories
A) Short Film
B) Documentary Short Film
C) Feature Film
D) Feature-Length Documentary Film
E) Unproduced Film Scripts

Award Categories
A) Best Film
B) Best Director
C) Best Screenplay
D) Best Acting Performance

Privacy & Screening

Films will not be published online without explicit permission from the filmmaker.

Private screenings (jury only) are fully valid for competition and awards.

Premiere Status

We do not require premiere status.

Submission Accuracy

Films submitted to the wrong category will be disqualified once judged.

Student Submissions

Student filmmakers must submit valid student ID. Failure to do so results in disqualification with no refund.

III. Copyright Policy
By submitting a film or script to the Ipê Amarelo Film Festival, the entrant:

Grants permission for their film, trailer, or script to be listed and promoted via the festival's platforms.

Confirms full ownership and rights to the content submitted.

Can request removal of their material from the website at any time via email.

IV. Legal Notice
The applicant confirms they have read and accepted all festival rules and regulations.

The applicant affirms they have authority or permission from the producer or rights holder to submit the project.

The festival will only communicate with the person who submitted the project.

V. Notifications
All selected films will be notified via email only.

Results will be published on the official website and festival social media.

Films not selected will not receive feedback or justification.

All decisions made by the selection committee are final.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Fantastic experience! This festival really allows you to showcase your creations and helps promote them! Highly recommended! Thank you so much!

    February 2026
  • Thanks to your team for the attention you gave our film, Searching for Halifax NP711. Communication was perfect.

    February 2024
  • Thank you!
    "BoomBoom / Sing_along_with_UrbanCrow_Sisters", “BattleRider_UrbanCrow_LADY” and SuperRobot_Urban Crow Z
    are SELECTED of Ipê Amarelo Film Festival !! I am happy to be a part of this wonderful film festival.
    Here is link to watch!
    https://youtu.be/Zr8qYaP_rU0
    https://youtu.be/Wv-8W7dC0X4
    https://youtu.be/T1cCCR9G6Co

    December 2023
  • Thanks for selecting "Enter the Room" into your festival. The communication was clear and concise and the online screening was a nice addition. I had a very good experience overall and will definitely consider submitting future projects to Ipê Amarelo Film Festival.

    December 2023
  • Interesting festival. organized with passion, I am very happy to have participated and won as best photography. I recommend it. Thank you

    December 2023