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MFA is a celebration of film. We aim to bring together creatives from around the world under one roof to celebrate their creations and inspire the next generation of innovators. Since we started this annual event, we have received thousands of submissions from over 125 countries

At our event we have an award ceremony for our official selections. We also provide a Q&A with winners, live screenings and networking opportunities. We're looking for films with a powerful story and a distinct voice. At MFA we try to focus on providing networking opportunities. We aim to create an international community of creators which pull from each-others expertise. We do this by providing a Networking Booklet which includes information about each filmmaker and their project. We also include their contact information to help build lasting relationships. Customised certificates, laurels and trophies are also provided to our award winners.

Each submission is reviewed by our MFA jury of industry professionals. They judge each submission on 10 different categories including creativity, cinematography, pacing, and writing. This judgment process helps us ensure only the highest quality of submissions make it to our final stage. This stage includes a group jury viewing in which we chose our official selection.

We look forwards to seeing what you submit and hopefully meeting you at one of our upcoming events!

Submission & Evaluation Process:
We create an opportunity for filmmakers to get their films judged and let them compete with other filmmakers. We perform a comprehensive evaluation process and select only high-quality films.

We award in these categories:

- Best Short Film (with cash prize)
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Director
- Best Writer
- Best Producer
- Best Soundtrack
- Best Music Video
- Best Editing
- Best Short Animation
- Best Short Action
- Best Short Drama
- Best Short Thriller
- Best Short Comedy

All submissions will individually be watched by one of our judges, picking the best films. All selected nominees will be contacted 1 month before event date by the MFA team. For our programme selected nominees will need to send their film marketing for promotional purpose for MFA. Tickets will be available to purchase a day after notification date.

COPYRIGHTS

- By submitting your film to our festival you agree that the filmmaker/institution that is submitting the film must own the rights to do so and is responsible for the content they are providing.

- You may submit more than one film, but you must complete a separate entry form and pay the entry fee for each film.

- All non-English films are required to have English subtitles.

- By entering a film into the festival you assert that you have the right and authority to accept these Rules and Terms and Conditions and to grant the rights described in these Rules and Terms and Conditions.

- A film entered into the festivalโ€™s competition will not be considered unless the appropriate entry fee has been paid. Once a film has been entered, its entry fee will not be refunded.

- You must be 18 years or older to enter the festivalโ€™s competition.

- Films must be submitted via the festivalโ€™s FilmFreeway listing.

- All official selections will receive the festivalโ€™s Official Selection laurel.

- Winning films will receive a prize, an MFA trophy, the festivalโ€™s official Best in Category laurel and an award certificate.

- All decisions made by the Management Team and the competition jury are final.

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  • I am honored and thrilled for the recognition of Feature Film Screenplay - COOP. I look forward to submitting additional material in the future, and highly recommend this festival for both filmmakers and screenwriters alike.

    November 2020
  • Hello, my name is Raquel Choy and I feel happy to have participated in Milan Film Awards with my short film "X". Great Festival and great people. I hope to participate in a future with more projects!!!

    October 2020
  • Milan Film Awards was amazing! They have a real knack for recognizing remarkable art work - so proud to have participated, highly suggest entering!

    October 2020
  • Honoured for my short film "Bucky" as an award winner! Excellent communication; I look forward to submitting future projects to this festival (which I could attend one of their festivals in person: my family visited Milan when I was nine and I still have memories of such a beautiful city).

    October 2020
  • Paul Rees

    From start to finish I have found the Milan Film Festival to be nothing short than extraordinary. I was updated all along the journey of my work from "officially selected" to "award winner". Italy has a rich cinematic heritage, and this is reflected in a large number of passionately run independent cinemas in Milan. I feel privileged that "Dare 2 Disturb" was screened in The discreet Il Cinemino in the historic, Porta Romana. Milanโ€™s arthouse cinemas are leading the way. This morning I received the Award Trophy which is beautifully designed and very heavy. When I see this, it will inspire me evermore, and I'm very grateful for this newly acquired feeling.

    July 2019