National Independent Film Association - NIFA Awards

All films or screenplays that were filmed, screened or written from 1/01/23 to 9/18/26 are eligible. We do accept works in progress but would prefer screen ready versions. NIFA Best Independent Film (60 mins or more) NIFA Best Micro-Budget Film (60 mins or more) NIFA Best Short Film (Under 60 mins), NIFA Best International Film (over 10 mins) NIFA Best Documentary (over 10 mins) NIFA Music Video (under 15 mins), NIFA Best Short Screenplay (under 30 pages) & NIFA Best Screenplay (over 30 pages)

SUBMITTING YOUR FILM OR SCREENPLAY
Send an online screener or screenplay through FilmFreeway or other online link:
(Dropbox, Google Drive, Vimeo, etc.) Send links to danny.daviz@gmail.com and include your FilmFreeway registration number.

We will accept DVD's or BRD's in the mail but online is preferred.

1) The application fee is non-refundable. DVD's or USB Drives will not be returned unless a prepaid mailer or label is included. By submitting you are agreeing to this and to being completely responsible for any problems which might arise due to any uncleared material (music or other) .

2) There may be distributors present but no distribution is guaranteed.

3) We will have a panel of judges. Winners will be announced on Oct 3rd, 2026 The first prize winner in each category will win our NIFA Film Award Trophy (Lifetime & Legend) or our NIFA Certificate (Winners in Each Category)

4) People whose films have been selected will be notified by Oct 3rd, 2026. Not all selected films will be screened.

5) Submitted films will not receive a screening fee if screened at the The NIFA Awards.

6) The NIFA Awards in conjunction with the National Independent Film Association (The NIFA Awards) is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. 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 and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the National Independent Film Association (The NIFA Awards) 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.