Art Blocks is an independent film festival with a monthly competition and an annual live event in Copenhagen. The central event of the festival is the Award Ceremony that happens every year at «Digital Leadership Center».

Our main goal is to provide a platform where talented people can showcase their work and bring all of their hopes to life.We strive to help make a stage for the filmmakers and support their skills and talents for a long time to come.

Annual Event will happen in “Digital Leadership Center” Cinema based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

We sparkle a light on the obscure artists of today, helping them turn into the praised movie producers of tomorrow.

ABIFF helps independet filmmakers to make and show their skills and to find and celebrate unprecedented movies and create free filmmaking.Our jury group is looking for potential films and producers for scheduled meetings with representatives of the film and media business. ABIFF will have Q&A screenings in Copenhagen after the show with executives, creators and artists, as well as an open door for them to coordinate with industry experts at our networking events and seminars.

Art Blocks offers juried awards, all-access passes to the festival and priceless experience and knowledge. Members will also get free access to private parties, luxury activities. You can meet renowned investors, entrepreneurs and influence.

Every month we’re selecting winners in different categories and 3 of them will go to Annual Event with further invitation to join our Judgement committee team.
We’re here to break rules of indifferent films.

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Awards & Prizes

Following the decision of an official festival jury of film critics, filmmakers, actors and producers, the Art Blocks International Film Festival Awards will be presented to competing films in the following categories:

MAIN CATEGORIES
Best Short
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary Short
Best Feature Documentary
Best Animation
Best Experimental work
Best Student Short
Best First Time Filmmaker Short
Best Music Video

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Actor
Best Actress
Short Screenplay
Screenplay
Best Black Work
Best Female Work
Best No-Budget Film
Best LGBTQ+ Work
Best Director Debut
Best VFX
Best 360 Film
Best Photography
Best Web-Series
Best Editing

Your project might become a multi award winning film!.
Your film will be considered in all the submitted categories.

Rules & Terms

-Submissions are accepted through FilmFreeway only.
-No other submission platform is available rather than these two.
-Filmmakers are required to submit with correct password on FilmFreeway
-Films with all Genres, Categories are accepted.
-Film s in any languages are accepted with subtitles only except English.
-Short Films & Documentary Films must be 60 minutes or less in length (0 to 60 minutes). Running time includes Title and End credits.
-Features Film must be 300 minutes or less in length (0 to 300 minutes). Running time includes Title and End credits.
-Films are acceptable even if they are already online.
-No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.
-Winner Film selection will be based on:
Creative and Technical merit – Story line, narrative, Subject treatment, Direction, Technical aspects (i.e., Cinematography, Screenplay, acting, music.
-No Censor Certificate is required. All Films including Student Film or Mobile Made Films are accepted in our Film Festival.
-Certificates will be named based on the Submitters Name so please Submit the Names Carefully.
-Submitters need to check the Website, Social Media Accounts and Emails for regular communication and updates.

Art Blocks Festival can use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purpose.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
You own all the rights to the film.
You cannot withdraw your submission after the official selection announcement of each round.
Art Blocks Fest cannot provide refunds for submissions that do not meet eligibility criteria or are otherwise deemed to be disqualified under these regulations.
By submitting to Art Blocks Fest you give festival permission to live screen your film in year-round programme, if your film will be the best of monthly round.
Festival have rights to change the Date and Place of event.
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  • Diana Costa

    So excited to have been an award winner in Best Actress and Web Series Categories for the YouTube Comedy Series "The Lola LaRue Variety Show. So much fun to perform and shoot... this was the icing on the cake. Cheers.
    https://youtu.be/t4_H_hLnhFw

    April 2023
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  • Anne Kmetyko

    Thrilled that the film was selected as an award winner! Thank you!!!!
    The cast and crew are excited and we appreciate this honor very much. Thank you for your wonderful comments about the film.

    February 2023
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  • Theus Michaël

    Thank you for the award, we are super happy to have been able to participate.

    January 2023
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  • Alan Billi

    So happy to have received an award! Hope to continue this journey together during the yearly event.

    December 2022
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  • Roger Rapoport

    Honored to have received the best screenplay award. What an intriguing festival. Can’t wait to see some of the amazing films that are part of this event.

    November 2022
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