NO PUBLIC SCREENINGS OR EVENTS are scheduled for the festival. It will be exclusively an online awards festival.

Welcome to the Santiago Indie Film Awards, a prestigious event celebrating diverse cinematic art. Organized by industry experts, our online festival provides an inclusive platform for global filmmakers to showcase their work across various genres and styles.

All Categories
Best Feature Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Film
Best Short Documentary
Best Super Short Film
Best Web/Tv Series
Best Music Video
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Student Film
Best LGBTQ
Best Producer
Best Director Feature Film
Best Director Short Film
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Editing

RULES

We are pleased to accept a wide range of creative works, including:

Short and feature films: which can be narrative (fiction), documentary (non-fiction), experimental, or animated in nature.
Music Videos: a form of art that combines the visual power of cinema with the magic of music to create an engaging experience for viewers.
Web/TV Series: we accept both individual episodes and entire series.
Every form of art has the potential to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought in the audience, and we are excited to welcome a diverse range of works that reflect the diversity and creativity of the film and audiovisual industry.

Use of Film Material:
You explicitly agree to the use of parts of your film, including the trailer, teaser, film poster, and stills, for promotional purposes.

Entry Fees:
The entry fees paid to submit your film are non-refundable once registration is completed.

Multiple Submissions:
Each filmmaker is allowed to submit multiple works, and each work can be entered into multiple categories if deemed appropriate.

Number of Submissions:
There are no restrictions on how many times you can submit your work. If desired, you may submit it multiple times to increase the chances of selection.

Composition of the Judging Team:
The judging team is carefully selected from directors, film professionals, critics, intellectuals, authors, and experts in the film industry. Each film will be evaluated by an equal number of judging team members to ensure a fair and objective evaluation process.

Decisions of the Jury:
The evaluations and decisions of the jury members are considered indisputable and final. Once made, they cannot be contested or modified.

Language of Films:
It is mandatory for submitted films to include English, either through subtitles or with original dialogue in the English language. This ensures global understanding and facilitates the evaluation process by the judges.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • A stellar festival especially during the pandemic. They really brought together an incredible experience anyway

    December 2020
  • Craig Nisperos

    Great festival. Thanks for choosing DISTANCE!!!!

    October 2020
  • Jocy de Oliveira

    we are honoured that our film Liquid Voices was awarded Best Music Video at Santiago Independent Film Festival . Chile is a cultivated country and it should be a wonderful experience to participate in this Festival.

    May 2020
  • John Anthony Flavin

    So proud for JUEVES to have been shown at Santiago Independent Film Awards. Thanks to all there!

    January 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Dear John Anthony , thanks for this five star review! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
    Cheers, SIFA team

  • Nice sélection thanks for all

    January 2020