Irish International Film Festival

The Irish International Film Festival was founded to celebrate inspiring and Irish and international feature films and shorts. In the IIFF first time filmmakers with no-budgets to seasoned pros with name talent and multi-million dollar budgets screen together in the most eclectic film festival anywhere in Ireland and the world. Submit today and become part of the IIFF family.

The IIFF festival will be held in the beautiful Loch Garman Arms, Gorey, Co, Wexford in the Loch Garman Arms. All award winners will be invited to attend. You will be able to enjoy the legendary Irish hospitality, networking with other attendees and attend live screenings of your work. A selection of winning films will be screened at this live event. There will also be networking with all award winning producers and directors.

Submissions are now open for all categories.

AnimalFest – For all amazing animal films and shorts
AnimationFest – Celebrating animation films of all lengths
DocFest – The best new short and long documentaries
FeatureFest – For full-length feature films
IndieFest – Recognising the work of the independent and DIY film makers
ShortFest – The #1 category for short films of all genres
WomenFest – Perfect for female producers, directors and cinematographers.
HorrorFest – Celebrating the best in horror shorts and feature films

DOCFEST:

Best Documentary Cinematography
Best Documentary Writer
Best Documentary Producer
Best Documentary Director
Best Documentary Commercial
Best Documentary Sound
Best Documentary Animation
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Documentary Short
Best Children’s Documentary
Best of Festival – Documentary
Festival Directors Choice – Documentary
Best Educational Documentary

INDIEFEST:

Best Indie Documentary
Best Director – Indie Short
Best Director – Indie Documentary
Best Director – Indie Feature Film
Best Cinematography – Indie Short
Best Cinematography – Indie Documentary
Best Cinematography – Indie Feature Film
Best Indie Commercial
Best Indie Music Video
Best Indie Animation
Best Indie l Film Trailer
Best Indie Children’s Film
Best of Festival – Indie
Best Indie Short
Best Indie Feature Film
Best Educational Indie Short
Best Educational Indie Feature Film

FEATURE FEST:

Best Documentary – Feature
Best Cinematography -Feature
Best Writer – Feature
Best Producer – Feature
Best Director – Feature
Best Commercial – Feature
Best Sound – Feature
Best Animation – Feature
Best Feature Film
Best Children’s Feature
Best of Festival – Feature
Festival Directors Choice – Feature
Best Educational Feature

SHORT FEST:

Best Documentary – Short
Best Cinematography – Short
Best Writer – Short
Best Producer – Short
Best Director – Short
Best Commercial – Short
Best Sound – Short
Best Animation – Short
Best Film Trailer
Best Children’s Short
Best of Festival – Short
Festival Directors Choice – Short
Best Educational Short
Best Music Video

ANIMALFEST:

Best Equine Documentary
Best Dog Documentary
Best Cat Documentary
Best Animal Documentary
Best Director – Short
Best Director – Documentary
Best Director – Feature Film
Best Animal Commercial
Best Animal Music Video
Best Animal Animation
Best Animal Film Trailer
Best Animal Children’s Film
Best of Festival
Best Dog Short
Best Equine Short
Best Cat Short
Best Animal Short
Best Animal Feature Film
Best Dog Feature Film
Best Cat Feature Film
Best Equine Feature Film
Best Educational Animal Short
Best Educational Animal Feature Film

WOMANFEST:

Best Female Documentary
Best Female Director – Short
Best Female Director – Documentary
Best Female Director – Feature Film
Best Female Cinematography – Short
Best Female Cinematography – Documentary
Best Female Cinematography – Feature Film
Best Female Commercial
Best Female Music Video
Best Female Animation
Best Female Film Trailer
Best Female Children’s Film
Best of Festival – Female
Best Female Short
Best Female Feature Film
Best Educational Female Short
Best Educational Female Feature Film

ANIMATION FEST:

Best Animation Writer
Best Animation Producer
Best Animation Director
Best Animation Commercial
Best Animation Sound
Best Animation Documentary
Best Animation Feature Film
Best Animation Short
Best Children’s Animation
Best of Festival – Animation
Festival Directors Choice – Animation
Best Educational Animation

HORRORFEST:

Best Director – Horror Short
Best Director – Horror Documentary
Best Director – Horror Feature Film
Best Cinematography – Horror Short
Best Cinematography – Horror Documentary
Best Cinematography – Horror Feature Film
Best Horror Commercial
Best Horror Music Video
Best Horror Animation
Best Horror Film Trailer
Best Horror Children’s Film
Best of Festival – Horror
Best Horror Short
Best Horror Feature Film
Best Horror Indie Short
Best Horror Indie Feature Film

• The IIFF awards are open to everyone, from the first time filmmaker to the seasoned professional. We welcome all shorts and feature films.

• Filmmakers are allowed to submit more than one film for the Festival.

• Filmmakers may submit one film for multiple categories and multiple awards.

• Films may have been shown publicly previously, and may have been shown online previously. There are no premiere or online film restrictions for submissions.

• Films must have been completed after January 1st, 2010.

• Films must be in English or have English Subtitles.

• The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries.

• Filmmaker must own all rights to their film and music and/or have secured rights.

• Only completed films may be submitted. (No rough cuts).

• Entry fees are non-refundable.

• The judges decisions are final.

• IIFF is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival. 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, rules and regulations.

• You agree to indemnify and hold harmless IIFF, 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.
• By submitting your film to the IIFF 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, rules and regulations.

• Winning categories varies every month depending on the submission we receive. If we think the categories submitted is not to a standard of IIFF win, it will be removed.

• By entering the IIFF you are confirming that you have obtained all the necessary permissions to enter the film and that the film does not infringe the rights, including the copyright of any third party. By entering, you release IIFF from any claim and all responsibilities relating to or arising from its use of the film.

• The filmmaker and its agents agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless IIFF, the judges and sponsors – individually and collectively – from claims, losses, damages, demands, costs and any liabilities relating to films submitted to the festival.

• By entering the IIFF, you agree that IFF have the final say to exhibit your film at the IIFF or not. By submitting your film and entry fee, it does not guarantee acceptance of your film into the Irish International Film Festival. You also agree that you are aware that all films received will be judged and that some films may not be selected to be shown on the evening. You also understand that the entry fee for the festival is non-refundable and the judges’ decisions are final.

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Vivek Narang

It's was awesome to be a part of this festival.

October 2018

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Sai deodhar Anand

Hi,

though we couldn't attend the event. me and my team were honoured to be recognised for our work!! being a 1st time woman filmmaker this was a huge platform to showcase our short film D.A.T.E !!!
thank you once again for giving my film recognition!!

cheers!!

October 2018

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润琦王

Thank you for the awards. Great festival : )

September 2018

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David E. Teixeira

Grateful to be a part of this year's festival. Thank you for the award! Hope to be part of it again in the near future!

December 2017

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Anthony Williams

Irish International Film Festival was fantastic. They were incredibly welcoming, prompt and great with communication.

Their passion for curating a great and varied selection is prominent and refreshing.

October 2017

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