GSF Awards - Global Short Film Awards

HOW TO ENTER: Online submissions only. Submissions accepted through FilmFreeway.com
COST TO ENTER: See fees per film per category. Entry fees are non-refundable.
ENTRY MUST INCLUDE: Link to a 30-60 second trailer and a separate link to the film, including password if required. Third party download must be enabled, if necessary.
NOTIFICATION: All entrants will be notified of their status by the posted deadlines or once scoring is completed.
Winning TRAILERS will be shown at GSF Awards in Cannes, France in May 2027 (date and location TBA, subject to change) and posted or linked on social media and website.
ELIGIBILITY: a) Films must be 15 minutes or less in duration including titles and credits.
b) Films must be in English or include English sub-titles.
c) All types of production companies are eligible including individuals, professional or amateur filmmakers, students, non-profits and educational institutions, public and private entities.
d) Entered films may have already been shown in public before.
e) Submitted films must have been completed within the past 5 years,
f) For AI-Generated categories, the entire film must be at least 51% AI-Generated.
SUBJECT MATTER: Please be guided by the categories indicated in this listing. The following content is prohibited: pornographic images and language, slanderous or libelous images and language, and any visual or verbal content that might be considered hate speech, racist, misogynist, overly violent, obscene or offensive.
DEADLINE as announced elsewhere in this presentation.
PRIZES: See above. Additional prizes may be offered subject to sponsorship commitments. Prizes cannot be exchanged for monetary compensation.
COPYRIGHT: Filmmakers retain copyright to their film entries.
PRODUCTION DATE: Entries may have been produced at any time.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES. The same film may be entered in multiple categories, with a separate fee for each entry.
LEGAL: By entering the competition and submitting a film, the filmmaker hereby grants Global Short Film Awards, Aquino Global LLC and their representatives the right to utilize a poster, trailer or clip excerpt from any film accepted for exhibition for promotional purposes. The filmmaker hereby warrants that they are authorized to submit the film for screening and that all participants’ images and voices have been released for publication and screening. Filmmaker further warrants that they have obtained all necessary permissions from off-screen participants involved in the submitted film(s) or video(s), including but not limited to owners and/or managers of property shown, actors, technical crew, stylists, composers, musicians, performers, makeup and hair artists, sponsors, extras, editors, photographers, videographers and other staff. Filmmaker accepts all rules and regulations of the event. The filmmaker indemnifies and holds harmless Global Short Film Awards, Aquino Global LLC and their representatives from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, whether real or perceived, including but not limited to attorney’s fees and court costs, which may be incurred as a result of any claim involving credits, copyright, trademark, press coverage, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening of the film(s) or video(s) submitted.
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