Woodengate International Film Festival is based in the beautiful Maramures County, a place full of culture and where century-old traditions are still part of daily life.

WGIFF is an online film festival with live screenings whose aim is to showcase and promote the work of short film enthusiasts,emerging and established filmmakers from all over the world and help them receive recognition.

The festival runs in 2 semesters, selections being made every 6 months. We accept short films of every genre. Films entered in multiple categories are eligible to win several awards.

Screenings will take place in various locations of the Maramures County such as Baia Mare - Candidate City For The European Capital Of Culture 2021 , Sighetul Marmatiei and other pittoresque places located in the Maramures.

Awards & Prizes

The winner of Best Short Film and all other awards will get an official printable award certificate. The number of awards given every season varies based on the submissions we receive. In order to consider an Award Category eligible, we require an amount of minimum 5 official selections per category. There will be 5 Nominations for the ‘BEST SHORT FILM’ Award, and three for each ‘Category’/’Individual’ award.Winning films are announced on our website and our social media page.

BEST SHORT FILM

Silver Award

Bronze Award

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Individual Awards
Best Director
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Best Screenplay

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Editor

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Category Awards
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Best Documentary

Best Experimental

Best Animation

Best Music Video

Best Web Shorts

Rules & Terms

You are entitled to a maximum amount of two entries during a festival semester(6 months) and the entry will be considered eligible in the next semester only if the film was not awarded in the previous edition. The prize money comes only with the Best Film Award and the winner won't be able to present his/her beautiful film in our next festival semester. In order to consider an Award Category eligible, we require an amount of minimum 5 official selections per category.Entry fee is not refundable.

Length
We only accept short films (any genre, maximum 35 minutes of length).

Quality
Producing a high quality video is critical to ensure a good viewing experience.Only films in HD standard are accepted.

Format
Only digital submissions via FilmFreeway are accepted,hardcopy submissions are not eligible.

Subtitles
Every film must come with English subtitles .

Disclaimer & Rights

By submitting your film to our festival you agree that your piece of work can be embedded on our website. The filmmaker/institution submitting the film must own the rights to do so and is responsible for the content they provide. By submitting, the filmmaker allows Woodengate IFF to create a page for their film without infringing copyright of any kind of form.
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  • Louis Salvatore Bellanti

    Très bon festival à l'écoute des réalisateurs.

    December 2024
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  • Oliver Langewitz

    We had an incredible experience with the Woodengate Film Festival! The communication and support from the festival team were outstanding. The selection of films showcased was diverse and of high quality, reflecting the festival's commitment to celebrating unique and compelling storytelling. The events were well-organized, and the networking opportunities with other filmmakers were invaluable. We are truly honored to have been a part of this festival and highly recommend it to other filmmakers looking for a professional and enriching festival experience. Thank you, Woodengate Film Festival, for an unforgettable journey!

    July 2024
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  • Kitoko Terra

    I am deeply honoured to participate and win the award of best experimental short movie in the Woodengate Film Festival with my movie (LA) FUREUR DE VIVRE.
Simply great festival and very dedicated team.
I highly recommend it to all filmmakers.

    January 2023
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  • Éric PINÉDA

    It was an honor to participate and win 3 awards (best short film, best director and best actress) in the Woodengate Film Festival.
    Great communication and great festival.
    I highly recommend it to all filmmakers.

    July 2021
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  • Roberto Loiacono

    It was a real honor to receive a special mention for my short ISOLATION. Such a prestigious festival deserves great attention. It will definitely become my fixed stop for every next film.

    July 2021
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