1. Watching Films
2. Audience Vote for Best Film
3. Announce Winners of Best Entertainment, Best Cinematography, Best Emotion, Best Music, and Best Young Director Award
4. Watch Behind the Scenes footage from films that submit to the behind the scenes category as well
5. Announce Award for "The Filmmaking Achievement Award" (Best Behind the Scenes work)
6. Announce Awards for the "The Filmmaking Masterpiece Award" and the "Steven Spielberg Award".
7. QnA with the directors and film crew through zoom or with any directors at the event
8. Awards will be mailed to the winners who could not visit
*14 year old, Fin Zeytoonjian founded the festival and runs it with his friend Miles who also loves filmmaking. *
(The awards will be sent through the mail to the addresses of the winners)
The Filmmaking Masterpiece Award (Best Short Film):
*The film that overpowers its competitors in entertainment, being cinematic, and making the audience feel emotion as well as understand the story very well. Decided on by the members of the Z-E (80%) and audience votes (10%)*
The Filmmaking Achievement Award (Best Behind the Scenes work):
*The film that took the hardest work behind the scenes to create. Decided by interviews of the key members talking about how the film was made and behind the scenes footage of the film*
The Filmmaking Entertainment Award:
*The most entertaining film, 100% audience vote*
The Steven Spielberg Award:
*Film that looks and feels the most like a Steven Spielberg picture. Voted on by Fin Zeytoonjian*
The Cinematic Award:
*A picture with very cinematic shots. Decided by the members of the Z-E*
The Emotion Award:
*The picture that demonstrates emotions of the story, and brings you on an emotional journey with the character. Decided by the members of the Z-E*
Best Music Award:
*The film with the most favorited and fitting musical track. Voted on by members of the Z-E*
Young Director Award:
*The best film made by a kid between the age of 7 and 10*