Long Key Awards was founded in 2020 by producer and entrepreneur Leonid Khromov. Long Key is an independent platform for international cinema, where bright and ambitious beginners and experienced filmmakers can present their films to the international community.

Full-length and short feature films and documentaries are accepted for participation in the Event. Since 2024, the organizing committee of the film award will accept animated films for consideration.

The awards will be held online on October 18, 2024.

We invite everyone to take part in our film awards! Good luck to all the nominees!

Previously the award was called LKIFF (Leonid Khromov International Film Festival) and in 2023 changed its name to Long Key.

Awards & Prizes

Grand Prix, Best Feature Film (Diploma)
Best Short Film (Diploma)
Best Animated Film (Diploma)
Best Animated Short Film (Diploma)
Best Documentary (Diploma)

Best Director (Diploma)
Best Producer (Diploma)
Best Actor (Diploma)
Best Actress (Diploma)
Best Actor in a Short Film (Diploma)
Best Actress in a Short Film (Diploma)

Additional nominations are possible!

Rules & Terms

MOVIE REQUIREMENTS

Short and full-length films that were filmed not earlier than January 1, 2023 are accepted for participation in the Festival. Duration of short feature films: no more than 35 minutes (including credits). Duration of feature films: over 60 minutes (including credits). Documentary films must be longer than 10 minutes (including credits).

All non-English films must be with English subtitles.

Premiere requirements. To participate in the festival, the screening of a film does not have to be premiere.

A director can submit more than one film, but for this he must fill out a separate application for participation and pay a fee for each film.

Attention! Full rules of participation in the film festival can be found on the website http://www.longkey.art/rules/
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  • Sonia Aimy

    Thank you once again for selecting my documentary TRACE!

    October 2023
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  • Szabolcs Pető

    Great festival, positive experience, thanks for the selection and good luck with your further work! :)

    October 2023
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  • DJDL Productions

    Thank you for the clear communication from your team! We are honored to have been awarded Best Short Film at your festival, and look forward to participating again with future projects :)

    October 2023
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  • Олег Холодилин

    Excellent festival and organization, I recommend

    October 2023
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  • Gianluca Zoppa

    On behalf of all the people involved in my first short, we would like to thank you to finalist 'Luca' with Best International Narrative Short Competition and two nominations: Best Short Film and Best Actor in a Short Film at your Festival, it means a lot to us all.

    April 2022
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