Your Way Film Festival is an online and annual live event focusing on international cinema.

We aim to create a festival where independent works of all genres and countries of origin get the recognition they deserve, where filmmakers can come together and celebrate each other's work, at a fully sold-out cinema, filled with cinephiles!

Your Way Film Festival celebrates creativity, diversity, and the freedom of cinematic expression.

YOUR WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY!

Awards & Prizes

All the selected projects will get official laurel and will be listed on our official website.

Every season we will be selecting the winners and honorable mentions in each category.
All the winners and honorable mentions will get special official laurels and Named Certificate in High-Quality digital format, will be listed on our website.

Promotions in our social media for official selections, winners, honorable mentions!

Awards:
Best Short Film
Best Micro Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Short Documentary
Best Feature Documentary
Best Animation
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Score
Best Cinematography
Best Young Director
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Director Of Photography
Best Editing
Best Composer
Best VFX
Best Costume
Best Experimental Film
Best Sci-Fi
Best LGBTQ+ Film
Best Horror
Best Black & White Film
Best Action Film
Best Thriller
Best Comedy
Best Dark Comedy
Best Detective
Best Inspirational Film
Best No-Dialogue Film
Best ECO Film
Best 360
Best Drama
Best Music Video
Best Dance Video
Best Artificial Intelligence Film
Best Sport Film
Best War Film
Best Historical Film
Best Symbolic Film
Best Covid Film
Best Mobile Film
Best Student Film
Best Fantasy Film
Best Indie Film
Best No-budget Film
Best Trailer
Best Poster
Best Photography
Best Web Series

Rules & Terms

https://ywiff.com/rules/

-The submitter must own all copyrights to their work.

-All films which are not in English mush have English subtitles.

-The decision of the jury will be final.

-All entry fees are non-refundable.

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  • Soegimitro BOOM

    Your Way International Film Festival has been a great platform for independent filmmakers and AI filmmakers to share their work internationally.

    The communication was clear, the submission process was smooth, and I truly appreciate the opportunity for my film CIROICRUS to be selected as an Official Selection.

    Thank you for supporting creative voices from around the world and for giving international exposure to filmmakers.

    Highly recommended festival.

    May 2026
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  • Francesco & Nataly Majo & Cadavid

    Grateful to the Your Way International Film Festival for selecting our experimental film Water Memories – Myths&Harp.
    Honored to share our work on such a meaningful platform.

    April 2026
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  • Akiko Matsumoto

    I was honored that my film was chosen, standing out amid an impressive selection of diverse and creative works. The festival provided a vibrant platform for filmmakers to connect and share their passion for storytelling.

    April 2026
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  • Bianca O'Neill

    Thanks so much for the recognition of our teaser for Crimson. A lovely festival.

    March 2026
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  • Andromeda Graziano

    Thank you for selecting our dance film 'Leap of Faith' for Best Dance Film - we are very grateful for the recognition.

    February 2026
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