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★★★ 330 Five-Stars Reviews ★★★

The International Gold Awards is a monthly film festival.

Our mission is to promote films, and be another step up in the filmmakers' careers.

Every month we'll assign three awards for each category (Best, Gold Silver) and Honorable Mentions.

An international film festival that had important movie stars among the films in competition, as 12-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson, Eric Roberts, Peter Bogdanovich and many more actors and directors from all around the world.

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Awards & Prizes

MONTHLY COMPETITION (34 categories):

Best Picture
(feature film or short film, any genre)

Best Feature Film
Best Indie Feature Film (low budget)
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Film
Best Indie Short Film (low budget)
Best Short Documentary
Best Super Short Film
Best Web/Tv Series
Best Music Video
Best AI Film
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Student Film
Best First Time Director
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Action
Best Sci-Fi
Best Fantasy
Best LGBTQ
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Feature Script
Best Short Script

Every month we'll assign three awards for each category (Best, Gold Silver) and Honorable Mentions.
All winners receive a free certificate (pdf/jpg file).

Rules & Terms

We accept:
- Short and feature films, in the form of narrative (fiction), documentary (non fiction), experimental or animated film.
- Music Videos
- Web/TV Series (also pilot)
- Feature Scripts, Short Scripts

By submitting your film, take note that:
- You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.
- By submitting for the festival, you agree to receive promotional emails from the festival itself or from its partners.
- You agree to receive promotional email from us and our festival partners
- The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English or Italian)
- The scripts must be in English or Italian.

We do not accept:
1. Amateur videos
2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations
3. Films involving politics / films promoting political agenda
4. Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, video resolution less than 720p HD
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  • Nita Pednekar

    Wonderful, as First-Time Woman Film Director, An Award to the Film is Very Special, Thank you International Gold Awards.

    June 2026
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  • Santiago Larrauri

    Great festival! Great value! Thank you for the honor!

    May 2026
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  • David Tybor

    Thank you International Gold Awards for voting my Film "Viral" as Best Short Film. It was a privilege and an honor to participate in your festival. Thank you for the amazing communication!

    May 2026
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  • Miguel Raymond

    Asolutely fabulous festival! Enter your film without hesitation. Great team. Serious festival.
    Thank you for the honnor for my short film "The Dance of Veils"

    May 2026
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  • Eugene Hattingh

    My experience with the International Gold Awards has been consistently top-tier. I am truly honored that my work has been recognized with the Gold Award for Feature Script twice: first for my horror-comedy, "Escape to Alcatraz," in April 2026, and now for my drama, "7 D.B.S.," in May 2026.

    The judging process is clearly rigorous, and the festival's IMDb-qualifying status is a vital asset for any screenwriter looking to build a verified professional track record.

    I especially appreciate the efficiency and prestige this competition offers; it provides a high-level international platform that consistently champions quality storytelling.

    It is a must-submit for serious writers who want their work to stand out in a global market, and I am grateful for the continued support the team has shown my projects.

    May 2026
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