Atlas & Aeris, an online editorial magazine dedicated to independent film, accepts film and screenplay submissions to the Atlas Awards™ and as part of our Atlas Indie™ programme.
ATLAS AWARDS™
The Atlas Awards International Film Festival celebrates films from around the world by established and emerging filmmakers on a unique online platform for indie film lovers and filmmakers alike to discover and to be discovered. The private, two-week, online festival showcases excellent independent films to a global audience, culminating in the presentation of the Atlas Awards, a collection of 35 international film awards presented by Atlas & Aeris. Atlas & Aeris and a professional jury of award-winning independent filmmakers select the festival’s Atlas Award winners.
The festival has featured films that have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, films by multiple Emmy Award-winning filmmakers, films featuring actors cast in award-winning television shows (and an Oscar-winning film), and films that have screened internationally, garnered critical acclaim, and won prestigious prizes.
Every Submission to the Atlas Awards Is Guaranteed:
1. Careful Consideration by the Magazine to Be Included in the Festival’s Official Selection, Selected to Be Screened to an International Audience, and Nominated to Win Atlas Awards.
2. The Opportunity to Be Included in the Festival’s Official Selection, Which Includes Official Selection Laurels, a Certificate of Official Selection, Festival Screening, and Recognition in Atlas & Aeris.
3. The Opportunity to Be Screened to an International Audience in a Unique, Secure, Virtual Venue Designed for Maximum Reach on Social Media and Designed to Protect Eligibility for Other Top Festivals and Filmmaker Distribution Agreements.
4. Further Consideration by a Professional Jury of Award-Winning Independent Filmmakers for the Festival’s Top Prizes if Nominated by the Magazine to Win a Jury Prize.
5. The Opportunity to Win Atlas Awards, Which Include Engraved Prizes, Official Laurels, Certificates of Award, and Recognition in Atlas & Aeris.
Eligibility: The Atlas Awards International Film Festival accepts works of all lengths, genres, dates of completion, and countries of origin. Films have no premiere requirements or screening restrictions and may be released or unreleased. Screenplays have no prior distribution restrictions and may be produced or unproduced.
Learn More: AtlasAeris.com/Submit
AtlasAeris.com/Awards
The Atlas Awards are a collection of 35 international film awards presented by Atlas & Aeris as part of the Atlas Awards International Film Festival. Atlas & Aeris and a professional jury of award-winning independent filmmakers select the festival’s Atlas Award winners.
The Atlas Awards celebrate achievements of emerging and established filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors, as well as achievements in film production, different genres of film, and overall cinematic accomplishment.
Atlas & Aeris selects submitted films for the festival's official selection, the collection of films chosen to screen at the annual festival. The magazine nominates films from the official selection for Atlas Awards: Editorial Awards are then selected by Atlas & Aeris, and Jury Prizes are selected by the jury.
Jury Prizes:
Atlas Aeris: The Atlas Aeris Prize awards the year’s Best Film with an official, engraved, bronze statue of Atlas, a certificate of award, official laurels, and recognition in Atlas & Aeris. ‘Atlas Aeris’ originates from the Latin for ‘Atlas of Bronze’ and represents the festival’s commitment to internationalism and art. The prize is open to films of all lengths, genres, and countries of origin.
Atlas Vitri: The Atlas Vitri Prize awards the year’s Best Foreign Language Film with an official, engraved, glass book, a certificate of award, official laurels, and recognition in Atlas & Aeris. ‘Atlas Vitri’ originates from the Latin for ‘Glass Atlas’ and represents the festival’s commitment to internationalism and art. The prize is open to films of all lengths, genres, and countries of origin.
Jury Prize: The Jury Prize awards the film that, in the opinion of the jury, demonstrates the greatest promise on the part of the filmmaker. The prize celebrates the accomplishments of emerging filmmakers, especially first-time filmmakers, filmmakers with budgetary constraints, and students. The prize awards an official, engraved globe, a certificate award, official laurels, and recognition in Atlas & Aeris. The prize is open to films of all lengths, genres, and countries of origin.
Peace Prize: The Peace Prize awards the film that, in the opinion of the jury, advances peace to the greatest degree. The eligibility of film subjects for this prize is unlimited. The prize awards an official, engraved globe, a certificate of award, official laurels, and recognition in Atlas & Aeris. The prize is open to films of all lengths, genres, and countries of origin.
Editorial Awards:
(Best Overall Categories)
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Documentary Short Film
(Best Genre Categories)
Best Action Film
Best Animated Film
Best Art Film
Best Comedy Film
Best Drama Film
Best Horror Film
Best New Media Film
Best Science Fiction Film
(Best Emerging Filmmaker Categories)
Best Student Film
Best First Film
(Best Writing Categories)
Best Original Feature Screenplay
Best Original Short Screenplay
Best Adapted Feature Screenplay
Best Adapted Short Screenplay
(Individual Acting Awards)
(Gender-Neutral)
Best Actor/Actress
Best Actress/Actor
(Production Awards)
Best Directing
Best Casting
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Original Music
Best Production Design
Best Sound Editing
Best Special Effects
Best Visual Effects
Editorial Award winners are awarded with official laurels,
a certificate of award, and recognition in Atlas & Aeris.
