MP Film Award

MP stands for Motion Picture Film Award, dedicated to independent films and filmmakers. With competitions every two months, We dedicate ourselves to awarding films based on their originality and creativity.

Our competition is divided into budget groupings split across various media forms: short films, feature films, web-series, and music videos. Within these four production categories, we separate the projects by their budgets: under $5,000, between $5,000-$10,000, and more than $10,000.

When submitting your project you automatically enter the ‘Competition Only' category. All films in this category are judged on an equal level regardless of length or budget constraints. For a complete and up-to-date list of our categories, please visit our website.

All selected participants within the main competition will be considered for the Jury Prizes. No films will be selected for our competition without a specific nomination.

For an extended Critique review of your film or web series, please enter Critique Review Only. The reviews average around 500 words each. We are currently unable to provide Critique Review for unproduced scripts.

Jury Award

Best Short Film - Jury Award
Best Feature Film - Jury Award
Best Web Series - Jury Award
Best Music Video - Jury Award
Best Animation Film - Jury Award
Best Documentary Film - Jury Award
Best LGBTQ Film - Jury Award
Best Women Filmmakers Film - Jury Award
Best Screenplay - Jury Award

Categories Award
Best Short Film - Less then $5000
Best Short Film - Between $5000 - $10,000
Best Short Film - More than $10,000
Best Feature Film - Less then $5000
Best Feature Film - Between $5000 - $10,000
Best Feature Film - More than $10,000
Best Animation Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Web - Series
Best Music Video
Best LGBTQ Film
Best Women Filmmakers Film
Best Screenplay
Best Covid-19 Related Film

Back Stage Award
Best Director
Best Women Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Screenwriter
Best Production Design

Front Stage Award
Best Performances (Male)
Best Performances (Female)

All Submission accepted by online only. we don't need hard copies (DVD, Tapes, etc.)

Film language other than English must need English subtitle

Entry fees are non - refundable.

Student filmmakers must need a valid school ID

The submitter can submit multiple entries.

We don't accept films produced and completed before 2000,

All the communications through email only.

There are no Online/Public screenings for your film. so that we do not affect your other submissions or premiere status.

The submitter can request for online screening, trailer teaser screening or promotion through social media and our website.

Overall Rating

Quality

Value

Communication

Hospitality

Networking

Howard Perry

Hugely proud to have my unproduced screenplay MiLADY awarded by the MP Film Awards. I am very grateful to the judging panel and wish them every success for festival.

October 2024

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Rick Mannoia

What am honored to have my screenplay, Insolence, a Million Bucks or go Bust!, awarded in your film festival.

See mom, hard work does pay off!

Thank you for all you do,

Rick Mannoia ~ IMDb

September 2024

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Alexander Bruckner

Thank you for having us! :-)

September 2024

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Allen Jarmolinski

Great festival! Super honored to have gotten to be a part of it!

September 2024

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Damiano Rossi

Great festival. Thanks for hosting me. God bless you.

September 2024

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Dates & Deadlines

March 1, 2025
Opening Date
March 9, 2025
Earlybird Deadline
April 15, 2025
Regular Deadline
May 5, 2025
Late Deadline
July 5, 2025
Final Deadline
July 10, 2025
Notification Date
July 17 – 24, 2025
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Short Film - Less than $5000
All kinds of short films made with budget less than $5000 with a duration of 1 minute to 40 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $15 and a student fee (of $12), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
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Short Film - Between $5000 - $10,000
All kinds of short films made with budget between $5000 - $10,000 with a duration of 1 minute to 40 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
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Short Film - More than $10,000
All kinds of short films made with budget more than $10,000 with a duration of 1 minute to 40 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
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Feature Film - Less than $5000
All kinds of feature films made with budget Less than $5000 with a duration of 45 minutes to 200 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
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Feature Film - Between $5000 - $10,000
All kinds of feature films made with budget of between $5000-10,000 with a duration of 45 minute to 200 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Feature Film - More than $10,000
All kinds of feature films made with budget more than $10,000 with a duration of 45minute to 200 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Web - Series (All Budget)
All kinds of Web Series/Shows made with any budget with a duration of 1 minute to 40 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Music Video (All Budget)
All kinds of Music videos made with any budget with a duration of 1 minute to 10 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
AI - Films (Films Created with AI)
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Documentary Film (All Budget)
All kinds of Documentary films made with any budget with a duration of 1 minute to 200 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Animation Film (All Budget)
All kinds of Music videos made with any budget with a duration of 1 minute to 45 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $15 and a student fee (of $12), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
LGBTQ Film (All Budget)
This is a new category designed especially for LGBTQ Filmmakers or filmmakers who want to tell their stories about the LGBTQ community. the film must be about LGBTQ themes. Films other than LGBTQ topics are not acceptable in this category even if the film is made by LGBTQ Filmmaker. all budget acceptable Standard fee of $15 and a student fee (of $12), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Films Made by Women Filmmakers. (All Budget)
All kinds of films are made by women filmmakers made with any budget with a duration of 1 minute to 200 minutes, any kind of genre or group of genres. with a Standard fee of $20 and a student fee (of $15), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
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COVID -19 VIRUS RELATED FILM (Any budget)
1. Films shot in covid - 19/the pandemic period or on the subject of Covid-19, lockdown, 2. Any kind of film short, feature, documentary, monologue, Web Series, Music Video, all are acceptable in this category only with the first rule of the category. Standard fee of $15 and a student fee (of $12), the student submitter must require the ID of the school/ college/university.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now
Screenplay
screenplay only.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $28
- Gold Members: $27
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $32
- Gold Members: $31.50
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $38
- Gold Members: $36
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $43
- Gold Members: $40.50
Submit Now

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