This showcase was created to cultivate and give a platform to beginners as well as the advanced in the film and video production community. This showcase is a true film industry networking event!

Submitter s will not only have the opportunity to become Official Selections and have their film screened at a live theater in Hammond IN, you will also be eligible to win a "Best of" Trophy in one of the 20 categories below AND for some categories, be eligible for a STREAMING DISTRIBUTION DEAL on LRP Network Live!

Awards & Prizes

Trophy for
1. Best Film (feature)
2. Best Actress
3. Best Actor
3. Best Child actor (Female)
4. Best Child actor (Male)
6. Best Sound
7. Best Cinematography
8. Best Hair and MU
9. Best Visual Effects
10. Best Wardrobe
11. Best film (Short)
12. Best Original Score
13. Best Supporting actor (Female)
14. Best Supporting actor (Male)
15. Best Music Video
16. Best Web series
17. Best TV Pilot
18. Best Feature screenplay
19. Best Short screenplay
20. Best Trailer

Also. The winners in the film and documentary categories will be considered for distribution of their project on the new streaming network lrplive.tv Announced live onstage at our closing night event!

Rules & Terms

For entry, preview submissions through the Secure Online Screening format available through FilmFreeway. For Online Screeners, please ensure that your film plays fully. Festival exhibition is by digital video projection only. All submission media should be clearly marked with title, creator name, total running time and email address.

DO NOT mail or ship your entry! Digital entries only!

We highly suggest that you have at least a synopsis and photo stills from the film available within FilmFreeways online presskit.

This is a QUARTERLY festival where filmmakers will be chosen to spotlight every 3 months. We only accept projects completed after January 1st, 2015

Please ensure if you are submitting a film that contains copyrighted material by anyone other than yourself, that you have obtained festival clearance for that material used. By entering your work, you agree to this and the responsibilities involved.

Films screened in the festival should be presented in English. For all dialogues presented in other languages, the festival will accept subtitling and/or dubbing.