Welcome to the “Nicomedia International Film Awards (NIFA)”. We are an international film awards organization held quarterly in winter, spring, summer and autumn seasons. We want the passionated worldwide filmmakers’ works!

We understand the difficulties independent filmmakers face to have a fully analyzed project. We accept films produced in all genres and treat all films equally. We know that completing a film requires a lot of hard work and effort and we want to crown your valuable effort. Therefore, each applicant receives a nominee laurel in NIFA!

At the NIFA which we organize every 3 months, the winners in each category will be selected among the nominee films each term. All the winners will be entitled to receive the winner laurel and certificate of achievement. We are publishing the results every 3 months and promoting intensively the winning films on our web site and social media platforms. Additionally, at the end of each year in NIFA, we select best of the year in "Grand Prix" categories.

Every submission can submit to as many categories as fits the film to increase the chances of winning. Our film festival works constantly and evaluates all applied films.

“Nicomedia International Film Awards (NIFA)” is organized by Art Nicomedia Culture and Art Association.

NIFA is an international film awards organization held quarterly in winter, spring, summer and autumn seasons. Each applied film in each period is considered a nominee for its own category and each submitters receives a nominee laurel. At the end of the 3 month period, the winning films in each category are selected from these nominees. All the winners will be entitled to receive the winner laurel and certificate of achievement.

*** Winter 2025 Season Prize Categories ***
Best Short Film
Best Director
Best Woman Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Fiction
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Experimental
Best Micro Film
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Thriller
Best Horror
Best Crime
Best Sci-Fi
Best Inspirational
Best Mobile Film
Best Music Video
Best Screenplay
Trophy Award

*** 2025 Grand Prix Prize Categories ***
Grand Prix | Best Short Film of 2025
Grand Prix | Best Director of 2025
Grand Prix | Best Woman Director of 2025
Grand Prix | Best Actor of 2025
Grand Prix | Best Actress of 2025
Grand Prix | Best Screenplay of 2025

Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your project. By submitting your project into competition in Nicomedia International Film Awards, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.

1. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.

2. No fee waiver. Entry fees are non-refundable. Fee will not be reimbursed if the submitter decide to withdraw their submission.

3. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry.

4. Film Criticism - Critical topics relevant to your film and its qualities: structure, story review, acting, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, sets, costumes etc. If you wish, you can opt for your critical review to be posted on our site, or you can keep it private, for your own conclusions, in which case it will remain confidential and will not be posted anywhere. You will receive our critique within 1 week.

5. Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images. Etc presented in their film.

6. We are hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival. The individual or coorporation submitting the film hereby understands and accepts these requirements, rules and regulations.

7. No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films. The decision of the selection committee will be final.

8. NIFA Organisation Committee has right to disqualify the films that do not comply with specifications which is defined in rules & terms. Fee will not be reimbursed if film is disqualified for this reason.

9. We may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every such amendment shall be become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Rules & Terms.

10. The decision of the Organisation Committee is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The decision of jury members will be final and accepted by all no inquiries or arguments will be entertained The organizer's reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes. Festival Director reserves the right to take all decisions about the festival.

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  • Thank you for your evaluation. Your creative motivation will skyrocket. I would like to express my deepest gratitude.

    November 2024
  • Olaf Lenz

    I most likable, most recommendable festival I would say. I am happy to have taken part quite a few times yet.

    September 2024
  • Harriet Brennan

    It was wonderful that The Master Puppeteer was awarded Best Comedy by Nicomedia International Film Awards. Everything about the festival has been great and we recommend it highly to all filmmakers.
    This accolade will spur us on in our future filmmaking.
    Thank you so much!

    September 2024
  • To all my fellow filmmakers…definitely checkout Nicomedia International Film Awards for submitting your next project! They are outstanding with their communication and they cared about you and your work! They go above and beyond to showcase your talent.

    My first stop with my next short film on the Film Festival circuit is NIFA.

    Thank you again to the great team at NIFA! I appreciate you all more than you know!

    September 2024
  • It is great honor to be selected as the "BEST FICTION". Thanks for the jury and the whole team who are very friendly.

    June 2024