Music & Dance Screenings Film Festival Consonance is an international festival dedicated to films and screen-based works centered on music, dance, choreography, performance, and sound-driven storytelling.

The festival takes place in Tbilisi, Georgia, featuring live screenings and a curated online Festival Channel accessible to registered viewers and industry professionals during the event dates.

Consonance focuses on:
🟢 Music-driven feature and short films
🟢 Dance films and screendance projects
🟢 Performance-based visual works
🟢 Documentary films about composers, performers, choreographers, and musical culture
🟢 Experimental and hybrid music/dance formats
🟢 Music video and performance clips
🟢 Music Contest submissions (original compositions and audiovisual music works)

Our Approach
Consonance is not only a screening platform but also a context-driven festival experience.
We place strong emphasis on:
🟢 Audience engagement
🟢 Curated program structure
🟢 Contextual presentation of selected works
🟢 Meaningful viewer response

Selected projects are presented in both live screenings and our secure online Festival Channel. During the festival period, films are accessible exclusively to registered viewers without download rights.
Audience responses are documented and reflected on dedicated project pages, forming part of each film’s Consonance record.

What Filmmakers Receive
🟢 Live screening in Tbilisi
🟢 Online screening during official festival dates
🟢 Official laurels and certificates
🟢 Curated project page with documented audience responses
🟢 Opportunity to request a structured Audience Feedback Report
🟢 Possibility of further strategic dialogue based on festival reception

Music Contest
In addition to film screenings, Consonance includes a Music Contest section dedicated to:
🟢 Original compositions
🟢 Audiovisual music works
🟢 Performance recordings
🟢 Innovative music-driven formats
This section highlights composers and creators whose work bridges sound and screen.

Our Mission
Consonance aims to create a focused environment for music and dance storytelling: where performance, sound, and cinematic language resonate together.
We support independent filmmakers and composers by offering a curated presentation context and documented audience reception, helping projects move forward with clarity and positioning insight.

Awards & Prizes

🎬 FILM AWARDS (For Music & Dance Films, Clips, and Soundtrack in Films)

🏆 Best Music/Dance Feature Film (51 min and longer)
🏆 Best Music/Dance Short Film (up to 50 min)
🏆 Best Music/Dance Video
🏆 Best Use of Music in Film
🏆 Best Animated Music/Dance Film
🏆 Best Music/Dance Experimental Film
🏆 Best Music/Dance Documentary
🏆 Best Director
🏆 Best Music Composer
🏆 Best Music/Dance Performer
🏆 Best Choreography in Film or Video
🏆 Best Music Video Direction
🏆 Best Dance Cinematography
🏆 Best Music Film Editing

🎼 MUSIC AWARDS (For Music Video, Soundtracks & Original Music):

🏆 Best Original Film Score
🏆 Best Original Song for Film
🏆 Best Independent Music Video Production
🏆 Best Music Performance in Film or Video

📢 Audience & Special Awards:

🏆 Festival Winner (Live Audience Voting)
🌍 Channel Audience Choice Award (Voted on the Festival Channel)
🔥 Fan Award (Social Media Voting)

All winners receive digital certificates, laurels, and diplomas to use in their promotions.
All the projects may also receive strategic, marketing, and distribution opportunities

Rules & Terms

Rules & Terms:

General Terms:

- The official festival language is English.
- The festival accepts projects (films and music videos) in any language, but all non-English submissions must have English subtitles (burned-in or .srt format).
- The festival only accepts digital submissions (via web links or uploads to the festival platform). DVDs or physical submissions are not accepted.
- Eligible projects must have been completed in 2019 or later.
- The submission fee is non-refundable.
- The festival does not provide fee waivers.
- Submissions are completed via credit card or PayPal through the platforms listed on the festival website.
- The festival organizers reserve the right to make changes to the screening format, venue, and schedule if necessary.

Selection Process & Screening Conditions:

- Submitted projects go through a preliminary selection process. Not all submitted projects will be accepted.
- Preliminary accepted projects may be included in the festival Long List if they align with the festival’s vision and meet the initial criteria.
- Long-listed projects receive a dedicated informational page on the festival’s website:
- This page does not provide access to watch the project outside of festival screenings.
- It serves to promote the project within the festival’s network and industry community.
- The final Official Selection is determined after further review of content, quality, and required materials.
- All the official selected projects receive official selected laurels by email.
- Projects will only be screened if all necessary materials are provided on time, including:
- A high-quality screener (MP4 or MOV format)
- English subtitles (if applicable)
- Trailer and promotional materials (if available)
- The festival reserves the right not to screen a selected project if:
- Technical issues prevent proper projection.
- The provided materials do not meet the required quality standards.
- The filmmaker does not submit the required materials by the deadline.
- Online screenings are optional. If a filmmaker does not wish for their project to be shown on the Festival Channel, they must inform the festival in advance.

Audience Voting & Feedback:

- The audience rates projects screened at live events and on the Festival Channel based on multiple criteria, such as Directing, Cinematography, Acting, Music/Sound Design, Storytelling/Script, Overall Impact
- Filmmakers receive their project’s audience ratings and feedback after the festival.
- Audience reviews are posted on the project’s informational page on the festival website for additional visibility.

Venue & Schedule Adjustments:

- The festival screenings take place at venues determined by the festival producers.
- The festival reserves the right to change the screening venue, format, and/or schedule at its sole discretion. This may occur due to external circumstances, including but not limited to: Venue availability changes, Safety concerns or unforeseen restrictions, Technical issues affecting screenings, Force majeure or other unexpected disruptions etc.

Awards & Prizes:

- The Festival Jury determines the Category Award Winners.
- The Fan Award Winner is determined by public voting on social media (based on Likes, Shares, and Saves).
- The Channel Audience Choice Award Winner is determined by voting on the Festival Channel.
- The Festival Winner is determined by live audience voting at the event.
- The festival reserves the right not to award certain categories if no project meets the necessary criteria.
- The festival reserves the right to rename award categories to better reflect the winning project’s strengths.
- All winners receive digital laurels, certificates, and diplomas via email.
- Officially selected but not awarded Projects receive the certificates via email.

Filmmaker Support & Additional Opportunities

- All selected projects, including Long-listed and Official Selection projects, may receive distribution and promotion offers from our team and partners.
- Projects will have dedicated informational pages on the festival website, featuring:
- Audience reviews and feedback
- Project details for visibility among festival attendees and potential buyers
- The page will remain accessible for one month after the festival and may be extended.
- The festival provides additional promotional and strategic support services to filmmakers, including festival strategy, marketing, and distribution consulting.

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  • Veronika Emily Pohl

    My team and I were incredibly happy to have been part of your festival—and honored we received your award as Best Music Documentary! The jury statement was really thoughtful, and we could feel our movie had truly been taken to heart. Thank you very much for this. All my best, Veronika Emily Pohl (Director „Emerging from the Shadows“)

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much, Veronika.

    We’re truly honored to have presented Emerging from the Shadows at Consonance and to recognize it as Best Music Documentary. It means a great deal to us that the jury statement felt thoughtful and sincere, engaging deeply with each film is something we genuinely care about.

    Your film brought both historical depth and emotional clarity to the program, and we’re grateful you shared it with our audience.

    Wishing you and your team continued success on its journey.

    The Consonance Fest Team

  • Starry Venus

    An honor to be recognized for "Starborn" and "Do You Feel It" in such a powerful and affirming way as an artist. I love the way this festival was organized and presented and that you really care about the vision and art of filmmaking. Excellent festival!

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Starry Venus,

    Thank you so much for your generous words.
    We’re truly glad that Starborn and Do You Feel It were part of this edition of Consonance. It means a great deal to us that you felt seen and supported as an artist, that is exactly the environment we aim to create.

    We deeply respect the vision and individuality of the filmmakers in our program, and we’re grateful you trusted us with your work.

    Wishing you continued creative momentum, and we hope our paths cross again.

    The Consonance Fest Team

  • Lena Armstrong

    I can't say enough good things about this festival and how well organized it was! Overall, incredible experience!

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much, Lena.

    We truly appreciate your kind words and are very glad that you had a positive experience with Consonance. Creating a well-organized and respectful environment for filmmakers is something we take seriously, so it means a lot to hear this from you.

    It was a pleasure having A.M. in the program, and we’re grateful you were part of this edition, your wonderful and warm introduction was also awesome!

    Wishing you continued success with your work, and we hope to see you again in the future.

    The Consonance Fest Team

  • Araksya Musheghyan

    A Festival That Understands Movement and Screen Language

    The Music & Dance Screenings Film Festival Consonance offers a thoughtfully curated platform for projects working at the intersection of choreography and cinematic storytelling.

    Our film ARA THE HANDSOME AND SHAMIRAM was presented in both live and online formats, allowing it to reach diverse audiences. The communication with the festival team was professional and clear throughout the process.

    We especially appreciated the jury’s attention to artistic intention and the depth of their response to the film’s choreographic and cultural layers. It is valuable for creators when a festival engages not only with aesthetics, but also with conceptual ambition.

    Consonance is a meaningful platform for dance-driven and music-based screen projects seeking serious artistic dialogue.

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Araksya,

    Thank you for this thoughtful and articulate reflection.

    We’re honored that ARA THE HANDSOME AND SHAMIRAM was part of Consonance and that the festival experience resonated with you on both artistic and conceptual levels.

    For us, meaningful dialogue between choreography and cinematic language is at the core of what Consonance aims to support. It’s especially rewarding to hear that the intention and cultural layers of the work were felt and recognized.

    We truly appreciate your trust in the platform and wish you continued strength and clarity in your creative journey.

    The Consonance Fest Team

  • Yukiko Fujinaga

    I really enjoyed participating in The Music Dance Screenings Film Festival Consonance.
    The festival website made it easy to see audience comments, which gave me wonderful feedback on my work.
    Even though my piece was short, it was gratifying to see it appreciated and recognized by the festival.
    Thank you to the team for organizing such a welcoming and inspiring event!

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much, Yukiko.

    We’re truly glad that your experience with Consonance was meaningful and that the audience feedback added value to your journey. Creating a space where filmmakers can see and feel how their work resonates is an important part of what we aim to build.

    It was a pleasure presenting your film, and we’re grateful you were part of this edition.

    Wishing you continued inspiration and strength in your artistic work.

    The Consonance Fest Team