WELCOME TO VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT MOVIEMAKER AWARDS

Vancouver Independent MovieMaker Awards is an international film competition, celebrating the language of cinema, indie filmmaking and film projects of all genres from all over the world. Our seasonal festival seeks to promote and award filmmakers and create networking and events for filmmakers. The festival stands with independent filmmaking and believes in the power of cinema. It is our pleasure to consider film and script projects of all genres for various categories of the festival. Our festival will also award acting, writing, cinematography, editing and composing for film music in each edition and offers cash awards to the winners.

Awards & Prizes

Categories :

- Best Short Film
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Short Comedy
- Best Short Horror
- Best Short Sci-Fi
- Best Short Adventure
- Best Film up to 5 minutes
- Best Animation
- Best Feature film
- Best Documentary film
- Best Experimental Film
- Best Music Video
- Best Commercial Video
- Best TV or WEB-series
- Best Trailer/Teaser
- Best Student Film
- Best First Time Feature Film
- Best Female Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Script
- Best Unproduced Script
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Composing

Rules & Terms

Rules and Terms

1. All films that are not in English, must have English language subtitles.
2. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted.
3. The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.
4. The excerpts from films send can be shown on the our social networks.
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. The festvial organizers reserve rights change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories without consent or information to contestants.
7. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.
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  • Moira Simpson

    We're honoured to be a winner in the Vancouver Independent MovieMaker Awards. With tremendous thanks ...

    May 2026
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  • Heidi Thompson

    I was moved by Vancouver Independent MovieMaker for their sincere feedback on my film and of course for choosing it as the Best Experimental Film 2026. Thank you!

    April 2026
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  • Productions Feber

    Thanks a lot for the best cinematography prize ! Long live to Vancouver independent MovieMaker awards and independent cinema!

    April 2026
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  • Berta SilverGray

    We are so excited to share that In Bright Plumage just won Best Student Film at the Vancouver Independent MovieMaker Awards!
    A huge thank you to the festival organizers and the jury for this honor. We also want to thank our amazing fans and the entire crew for making this possible. We couldn't have done it without your support!

    April 2026
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  • David James

    Thank you Vancouver Independent Movie Maker for selecting The Bard Bites Back.It id a great honour.

    April 2026
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