Vienna International Film Awards

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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 2022 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 Period / Adventure (new!)

Best Dance / Musical (new!)

Best Animated

Best Experimental

Best Music Video

Best of Iran

The winning films will receive our official VIFA laurels, a certificate and will be screened in a movie theater at our live event in Vienna.

Officially selected films will receive our VIFA “Official Selection” laurels and will be presented on our website as well as on our social media accounts.

Austrian short films that make it into our official selection will receive a free one-year-membership with the Austrian Directors Association.

1) Films that are not in English are required to have English subtitles.

2) Duration 25 minutes and under.

3) Films must be 2018 or newer to be able to submit.

4) When submitting in multiple categories, please submit each category separately.

5) To submit a film you have to own all rights or have permission from the owner of the content to submit the film to us.

6) Student Films will require proof of student ID to qualify for the discounted rate. Any non-student films submitted into the category will be disqualified.

7) Only online submissions using FilmFreeway are accepted.

8) VIFA reserves the right to refuse acceptance of submissions deemed by the festival to be inappropriate and violating the Rules and Terms. Should you wish to question VIFA about the decision, you can contact us by email.

9) All fees are non-refundable.

Overall Rating

Quality

Value

Communication

Hospitality

Networking

Carolyn Saul

Very thrilled that our Australian short documentary, “this bond i and Bondi” received an Honorable Mention at the Vienna International Film Awards (VIFA) 2021. Thank you for appreciating the film and also to Alexander for responsive and clear communication.

January 2022

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Response from festival:

Thank you Carolyn :-)
It was a pleasure having your film at VIFA2021,
all the best from Austria to Australia!
Neuron Shakers

Thank you guys for the Honours :-) ... a nice experience with YOU

December 2021

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Response from festival:

Thank YOU for being part of VIFA2021 & we wish you a happy new year! :-)
Alan Hamwan

very blessed to be part of this amazing and great festival that is very informative With excellent creativity, communication and organisation, I will be submitting future projects. Thank you, VIFA.

December 2021

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Response from festival:

Hi Alan, Thank you for your kind words, We are looking forward to watching more of your work soon and hope to see you at VIFA2022. All the best & Happy Holidays :-)
Omeed Boghraty

Great festival with amazing team behind it!

December 2021

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Response from festival:

Hi Omeed,
It was a pleasure to have your award winning film “Pool” at our festival!
All the best & Happy Holidays :-)
Lynn Santer

They have been thoroughly professional and courteous from start to finish. Love this festival.

December 2021

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Response from festival:

Hi Lynn, Thank you for your kind words, We hope to see you again at VIFA2022! All the best & Happy Holidays :-)

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Dates & Deadlines

November 1, 2021
Opening Date
November 30, 2021
Early Bird Deadline
December 31, 2021
Early Bird Deadline
January 31, 2022
Early Bird Deadline
February 28, 2022
Early Bird Deadline
March 31, 2022
Early Bird Deadline
April 30, 2022
Early Bird Deadline
May 31, 2022
Early Bird Deadline
June 30, 2022
Early Bird Deadline
July 31, 2022
Regular Deadline
August 31, 2022
Final Deadline
November 11, 2022
Notification Date
December 9 – 11, 2022
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Best Historical / Adventure
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Romance / Love
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Dance / Musical
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Thriller
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Comedy
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Horror
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Documentary
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Animated
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Experimental
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Music Video
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $12
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- Early Bird Deadline
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- Early Bird Deadline
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- Early Bird Deadline
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- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Drama
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Production Design
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Cinematography
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Directress
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Director
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
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- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
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- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Actress
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $14
- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $17.50
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best Actor
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $10
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $11
- Student: $9
- Gold Members: $9
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $12
- Student: $10
- Gold Members: $10
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $13
- Student: $11
- Gold Members: $11
- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $12
- Gold Members: $12
- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $13
- Gold Members: $13
- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $15
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- Early Bird Deadline
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- Student: $15
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- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $22.50
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $22.50
- Gold Members: $22.50
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Best of Iran
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: Free
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: Free
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: Free
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $1
- Student: $1
- Gold Members: $1
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- Student: $1
- Gold Members: $1
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- Standard: $1
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- Gold Members: $1
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $1.50
- Student: $1
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- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $2
- Student: $1.50
- Gold Members: $1.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $2.50
- Student: $2
- Gold Members: $2
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $3
- Student: $2.50
- Gold Members: $2.50
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