We are excited to present our first inaugural film festival in Hollywood August 2026, featuring in-venue screenings, opening and closing night events, and a curated program of panel discussions bringing together filmmakers, composers, and industry professionals.

The Night Temple International Film Festival showcases narrative & documentary features & shorts from the US and around the world.

Beginning with a podcast, and intimate string quintet events for media composers, The Night Temple world now includes a TV streamer, a full calendar of film and music events, a music in media conference, and their very own multi-purpose venue in the Hollywood media district.

The festival showcases a broad range of international and local films from all genres with an emphasis on artistic excellence, music, sound and unique perspectives.

Awards & Prizes

The Night Temple International Film Festival presents a range of awards recognizing excellence in filmmaking, alongside a distinctive focus on music, sound, and creative collaboration.

In addition, the festival will host a curated program of partner screening blocks led by community and cultural organizations. These partners may present their own awards recognizing films within their programs.

Further awards and special recognitions may be announced as programming develops.
Final award categories and prizes will be confirmed closer to the festival.

Rules & Terms

By submitting your project to The Night Temple International Film Festival via FilmFreeway, you agree to the following terms:

If selected, you grant The Night Temple International Film Festival the right to screen your film as part of the current festival program and confirm your commitment to participate.

All submission fees are non-refundable. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Films not selected for the festival
- Duplicate submissions
- Withdrawn submissions, regardless of reason

In the case of duplicate submissions, no refunds will be issued; however, a credit may be provided for a future submission at the festival’s discretion.

All submitted films will be considered for relevant competitive categories unless otherwise specified.

By submitting, you confirm that you hold all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for the content included in your film.