The 2023 Monologues & Poetry International Film Fest is pleased to provide a platform for word-based solid performances with the skillful expression of thoughts, emotions, feelings, anxieties, or humor.
Monologues & Poetry International is offering two screening events; a Live Screening event and combined Open-Mic will take place during the 2024 International Poetry Month, in Vallejo, CA, and an online screening on December 16th, 2023. Winners will be announced at the end of the Event.
Films selected for screening will be announced on social media sites and included on our website. The screening reels may also be shown on Vallejo Community Access Television and additional community access television stations. See notes under Rules & Terms. We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Categories Include:
Best Monologue/Soliloquy - Under 10 minutes
Best Spoken-Word/Poetry - Under 10 minutes
Long Version Monologues and Poetry - A maximum of 20 minutes.
*New Youth Category
Best Monologues/Poetry - Under 10 minutes
Must Be Under 17 years old to submit in this category.
We want submitters to think outside the box, use imagination, and be creative. Monologues & Poetry International accepts Monologues, Soliloquies, and Spoken-Word Performances.
Our festival offers jury awards in the form of a trophy for First Place Winners, U.S. residents only. We do not ship trophies outside of the U.S. No Exceptions!
Electronic certificates will be provided for any First Place Winner residing outside of the United States unless you have a United States postal address to receive your trophy. Winners are chosen by industry professionals, including Directors of Film, Poets, Casting Directors, and Actors. Jurors' bios can be found under the photos tab or on the website at www.MonologuesInternational.com.
Award categories are subject to change and may include a cash prize for Best of Festival. The Monologues International Film Fest reserves the right to move a monologue to a category we feel more appropriate or believe is not representative of the submission age group.