The SLATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL aims to be one of the most inclusive film festivals out there, and is open to filmmakers of all backgrounds, locations, or affiliations. Our goal is to give everyone a platform to showcase their best work with an international audience, who shares the same passion for films. ★ IMDb Qualifying Festival ★
SLATEIFF is run by a team of seasoned actors, casting directors, producers, and filmmakers. It is an independent film festival created to reward creativity and talent. Quite often we hear filmmakers limit themselves by thinking they do not have the right equipment, or the money or all sorts of excuses, so we created SLATEIFF as an opportunity to discover talented filmmakers and demonstrate that there is no need for expensive equipment or a big budget to make a movie, and that some amazing award-winning movies can be made on a mobile phone, a passionate team, a lot of coffee, and some sandwiches. That's the spirit of independent filmmaking that we love, and that spirit is our motivations behind the SLATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
In 2021, the festival runs from March to September, and winners will be announced in October.
TIMELINES
- 20 March 2021: The submissions in all categories open (exclusive discount for FilmFreeway GOLD members).
- 20 April 2021: The first month of submissions is EARLY BIRD.
- 1 September 2021: The submissions in all categories close.
- 5 September 2021: The Official Selections in each category are announced.
- 5 October 2021: The Winners in each category are announced.
NEWS
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JUDGES
This year's jury joins us from around the globe:
- Philippe Joly: actor, filmmaker, festival director and organizer. (Hong Kong)
- Temur Mamisashvili: stuntman, actor, member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. (Beijing)
- Mike Leeder (a.k.a. Big Mike): casting director, producer, actor, HK cinema expert. (Hong Kong)
- Owen Fitzpatrick: best-selling author, actor, filmmaker. (New York)
- Semiquaver Iafeta: actor, former international rugby player. (Hong Kong)
- Anthony Roussel: actor, filmmaker. (Paris)
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
All selected films will will receive the Official Selection Laurel to display on their posters and social media, and we will help promote and give accolades to all official selections on our own social media channels.
AWARD WINNERS
The winners in each category will be announced on October 5th, 2021. All the winners will receive their personalized award for their category sent by post after the event. All the winners will also receive printable winning certificates and their Winner Laurels to display on their posters and social media, and we will promote and give accolades to all winners on our own social media channels and website. Additional cash prizes and prizes offered by sponsors will be announced shortly.
CATEGORIES
The selected projects will be placed in the appropriate category, and we will pick the winners in the following categories:
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST MOBILE FILM
BEST ACTION
BEST HORROR
BEST COMEDY
BEST DRAMA
BEST STUDENT FILM
BEST ANIMATED FILM
BEST HONG KONG FILM
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST EDITING
BEST SFX
BEST FIRST FILM
BEST YOUNG TALENT (<21)
Special Prizes:
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AWARD
THE JURY PRIZE