IMDb Qualifying Film Fest:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0073353/2024/1

🎬 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Welcome to your house. Where dreams come true!

Delve into nature and immerse yourself in the magic of the International Film Festival, which is held in the charming town of Castelló d'Empúries and Empuriabrava. Located in a captivating tourist destination that attracts thousands of visitors every year, our city is conveniently connected by high-speed train to major cities such as Paris, Barcelona and Madrid, and is only 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Barcelona.

Why Into the wild?

At our festival, we go beyond hosting a remarkable live event; we also strive to support the best projects with distribution opportunities. In collaboration with eight distributors and sales agents in Los Angeles, our goal is not only to create an unforgettable experience, but also to help independent filmmakers find financing or distribution for their exceptional projects.

We strongly believe that festivals should offer filmmakers something extra and extend a helping hand in every possible way.

Drawing on our extensive experience in organizing large-scale events for tourists and in collaboration with one of the best film clubs in the area, we are putting together a magnificent multi-day event that caters for everyone's taste. Get ready to enjoy the best films of the festival while savoring the delicious local gastronomy. In our town we have a Michelin star restaurant and a plethora of gastronomic options to satisfy all palates. And don't miss our awards party, where exquisite cocktails and the most captivating soundtracks ever will take your experience to new heights.

How does it work?

As you can see, we have numerous individual categories. Recognizing that most projects are self-funded, we prefer individual categories to allow each filmmaker to tailor their budget to their specific needs.

How does the distribution work?

As you know, securing distribution in today's competitive landscape, with the rise of pay TV and your own productions, can be quite a challenge. To maximize your options, we collaborate with eight distributors serving major film markets, including Cannes Film Market, Berlinale, Ventana Sur and more.

We maintain constant communication with these distributors, making sure we know their current preferences and allowing us to quickly ship the most compelling titles featured at the festival.

Do we only send to winners?

Absolutely not. We submit all projects that we believe have potential. The market is dynamic and waiting until the end of the festival can cause missed opportunities. That is why we work diligently throughout the year. Transparency is our guiding principle and while we cannot guarantee the distribution of your project, we can promise that we will actively explore new avenues and options every month.

More information about the event location:

Our event takes place in the captivating town of Castelló d'Empúries and Empuriabrava. For more details, please visit the official website:

🌐 https://castelloempuriabrava.com/es/

Our festival aims to provide a complete experience, combining the joy of a film festival with the opportunity to explore the best attractions in the city. Castelló d'Empúries has a medieval charm, highlighted by one of the most magnificent cathedrals in the country.

In addition, we are blessed with the natural splendor of Los Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, an impressive natural reserve full of diverse fauna. Find out more about this remarkable reserve on the official website:

🌐 https://aiguamollsdelemporda.cat/

In addition to these natural wonders, our city offers a host of leisure activities, exceptional restaurants, a flying club with a wind tunnel and one of the largest marine reserves in Europe. Castelló d'Empúries and Empuriabrava are the perfect setting for your visit, offering you an unforgettable weekend of fun.

We look forward to your presence at our International Film Festival. Join us and be part of an extraordinary cinematic journey.

-Best Feature Film
-Best Short Film
-Best Micro Short
-Best Documentary
-Best Serie/Web/Pilot Tv
-Best Music Video

-Best Short Script
-Best Feature Script
-Best First time Screenwriter
-Best Screenwriter.

-Best Female Director
-Best First Time Female Director
-Best Director
-Best First Time Filmmaker
-Best Producer
-Best Actor
-Best Actress
-Best Cinematography
-Best Edit
-Best Sound Design
-Best Soundtrack
-Best Visual effects
-Best Emergent Talent
-Best Trailer
-Best Poster

-Best Indie Feature Film/Documentary
-Best Indie Short Film
-Best Animated Film
-Best Experimental Film
-Best Drama
-Best Comedy
-Best Horror
-Best Thriller
-Best Sport movie
-Best Human rights
-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
-Best LGBTQ

All genres, all style and all thematics.
Production Year: No limit.
Feature more than 60 minutes.
Short film: maximum 60 minutes.
Microshorts: max. 2 minutes
Series/Pilot Tv/Web Media: Unlimited
Documentary: Unlimited.
Music Videos: Unlimited
Screenplay: Shorts up to 30pag. / Feature up to 180 pag.

1. We accept films and scripts in: English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
We accept all other languages if they are subtitled in English, Spanish, French, German or Italian.

2. No fee waiver. All entry fees are non-refundable.

3. Into the wild can use samples of your work in a promotional way for the festival (maximum 1 minute).

4. Usage Rights

The participant declares and guarantees that he/she is the holder of all usage rights necessary for the use of the film in the context of this agreement and that he/she is in a position to effectively grant Into the wild these rights. The participant guarantees that by using the film in the context of this agreement, no rights of third parties, including persons depicted in the film, are infringed. The festival is not responsible for any legal action that may occur for infringing these rights.

5. The festival does not pay a screening fee. At the live festival we screen the winner of Best Short Film, Best trailer and Best Music Video.

6. Organizers reserve rights change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories without consent.

7. Our goal is to promote your work. By registering, you agree that we can send press releases about your project to distributors and festivals to promote your work.

IMPORTANT
Registration implies acceptance of these rules.

Overall Rating
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  • Tom Lop

    Thanks for awarding WordLotto for Best Comedy. It was an honor to be part of the festival. The communication from the organizers was great. Thanks a lot and Good Luck! I recommend that filmmakers submit.

    February 2024
  • An excellent festival with lots of support. Thank you so much for the Winning Laurel and I'll definitely keep in touch with my next film.

    February 2024
  • Ricardo Benet

    Thanks to Into The Wild Film Festival for all their professional work. We are very excited to have been honored with both, "Best Feature Film" (Nomads) and "Best Actress" (Lucy Liu) awards.
    This festival is a pleasant and highly recommended experience.
    Ricardo Benet

    February 2024
  • Yeon Choi

    I am truly honored and grateful to have been a part of the "Into the Wild Film Festival." I want to express my heartfelt thanks for recognizing my film, 'A Bride’s Diary,' as the Best Animated. Beyond the accolade, I deeply appreciate the festival's dedication to providing a platform for filmmakers, allowing us to share our unique stories and showcase our creative talents! The communication was great and helpful. It was well-organized and published. It is highly recommended. Thank you very much!

    January 2024
  • Francesco Luperto

    I discovered this festival on filmfreeway and I really appreciate the way how this festival works!
    I received an email telling that my movie was accepted and, as soon as my movie was selected I got another mail.

    The most important thing, in my point of view, is that my movie won a prize and I got an email directly from the organization , wich was really nice, cause I really appreciate the personal and human approach to a director. I received good feedback on my movie and congrats.
    I really suggest the film festival and a lovely location

    January 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Wow Francesco. You leave us speechless. For us, communication is very important and we make a great effort to make you feel at home, we love this aspect that you value! Thanks a lot.