Now accepting submissions for VIFA 2023!
Vienna International Film Awards (VIFA) is an annual film festival held in the heart of Vienna.
VIFA accepts short-films in various genres and categories from across the globe.
Our judges consist of international filmmakers and industry professionals.
To view the judges of our festival please make sure to visit us on:
www.viennainternationalfilmawards.com
VIFA is an IMDb qualifying film festival.
Our festival is run by a small group of volunteers, film enthusiasts, and professional film judges.
The objective of VIFA is to provide support to independent filmmakers, help promote their talent and to give them the unique chance to present their work to industry professionals with vast experience in their field.
In case you still have any questions about our festival, please don’t hesitate to send us a message and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
VIFA 2023 CATEGORIES:
Best Director
Best Directress
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Comedy
Best Romance
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Drama
Best Documentary
Best Science Fiction / Fantasy
Best Action / Adventure
Best Dance / Musical
Best Animated
Best Experimental
Best Music Video
Best of Iran
Best of Austria (NEW!)
All Artisan/Technical Categories (NEW! - money saver! 50% Discount!)
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VIFA 2023 AWARDS:
3 honorable mentions in each category.
10 official selections in each category.
1 award winning film in each category.
The winning films will receive our official VIFA laurels, a trophy and a certificate.
60 selected films will be screened in a movie theater in front of a live audience at our screening event in Vienna.
In addition to our live screening, we will also host a red carpet award show, workshops and networking events.
Austrian short films that make it into our official selection will receive a free one-year-membership with the Austrian Directors Association.