Zigguart Filmfest: Elevate Your Story to Global Heights

Zigguart Multimedia is thrilled to announce the launch of the 1st Zigguart Filmfest, a groundbreaking online film festival based in Milan, Italy, running from October 20-30, 2025. This unique event is more than just a festival—it’s a launchpad for filmmakers to achieve global recognition and secure exceptional distribution deals.

Why Zigguart Filmfest Is Your Ultimate Platform:

At Zigguart Filmfest, we’re not just celebrating films; we’re investing in their futures. As part of a year-long initiative powered by Zigguart Multimedia’s talent agency and distribution company, we go beyond traditional festival offerings to ensure your film reaches its highest potential.

• Year-Long Collaboration: Our commitment doesn’t end with the festival. For an entire year, we’ll work closely with your film, crafting exclusive strategies tailored to its unique strengths.

• Global Distribution Opportunities: Through our strategic partnership with Filmhub, we connect selected films to over 120+ global streaming platforms and channels, including Apple TV, Amazon Prime, HBO, Netflix, and more. This ensures audiences around the world see your story.

• Festival and Streaming Success: From navigating festival circuits to securing top-tier streaming placements, we offer personalized support to position your film for success.

Submit Your Film Today
Be part of a festival that doesn’t just spotlight your film—it amplifies your reach. With Zigguart Filmfest, you’re not just competing; you’re building a future for your creative vision.

Unmatched Prizes for Winners:

Worldwide Distribution Package worth €1,000 (Each month, we select one work for a distribution package to festivals worldwide.)

Prime Video Distribution in the US, UK, and Germany (Each month, we select one project for distribution on Prime Video USA, UK, and Germany, offering the opportunity to earn monthly viewership royalties)

Filmhub Distribution: (Through our strategic partnership with Filmhub, each month, we connect selected films to over 120+ global streaming platforms and channels, including Apple TV, Amazon Prime, HBO, Netflix, and more. This ensures audiences around the world see your story and offering the opportunity to earn monthly viewership royalties)

Exclusive post-production services (including translations, subtitles, SDH captions(.srt in Italian or English), Basic Fixes(Remove letterbox/pillarbox, Remove post-rolls), Deep Fixes(Fix non-square pixels, remove pre-rolls, remove redundant video streams, de-interlace, remove duplicate frames, fix unsupported frame rates, fix minor audio issues such as overall low level or occasional clipping) and projection file finalization. All materials (worth over $5,000) will be provided to filmmakers free of charge for the selected films)

IMDB Pro Subscription for Winners (Winners receive a one-year IMDB Pro subscription (worth $239.88), with profile management and updates handled by our team throughout the year)

Comprehensive Promotion for Winners (Winner films will receive extensive exposure on Zigguart’s platforms, including Zigguart Multimedia and Zigguart Virtual Art Gallery websites, as well as our social media channels on Instagram and YouTube. Directors and their films can also enjoy the opportunity to be featured in a permanent online catalog, ensuring lasting visibility for their work. Trailers and promotional materials will be showcased to amplify audience reach)

Global Online Screenings & Audience Award (During the festival's final event, all selected films will be showcased in an on-demand format, accessible to an international audience for a period of ten days. Viewers from around the world can enjoy the films and participate in selecting the Audience Award winner through an open voting process. This unique approach connects filmmakers with global audiences, celebrating creativity and engagement)

Open to national and international works.
Short films: max duration of 40 minutes.
Feature Films Over 60 Minutes
Documentary films over 15 Minutes
Animation Films over 5 Minutes
All submissions require English subtitles.
Multiple entries are allowed (with separate registration).
There is no limit to the year of screening, any year is accepted
All fees are non-refundable
Any genre is accepted
The jury may decide to change the entry category of any film if it deems it appropriate.
The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.
The festival authorities will have the right to retain copies of each film and the material send as part of our festival library & can be screened in for Education, promotion, awareness & commercial purposes.
All selected films receive the Official Laurel of the festival, while winners are honored with a special Winner’s Laurel and a handcrafted trophy designed by professional artists and sculptors.