The Gwinnett Center International Film Festival is located in Duluth, Georgia at the luxurious Gwinnett Center & Performing Arts Center where our main theatre (of four), which seats over 700, will provide audiences with an authentic theatre experience. Our goal is to provide independent film makers with a place where they can share their innovative and artistic talents to the masses. Our two seminar rooms will provide classes, seminars, and Q&A sessions, so film makers and audience members will be able to converse with other film makers through a variety of related topics. We are excited to be handing out awards to some of the most innovative and artistic film makers in a variety of categories of competition to demonstrate our appreciation of such creative works. Film makers and audience members will also have a variety of Vendors at the event that will provide a plethora of goods and services. Our venue is easily accessible from the highway and for our out of state film makers there are multiple hotels within walking distance and all parking is free.

Awards & Prizes

Best Short Film - Fiction
An award to the best short film in fiction category

Best Short Film - Non-Fiction
An award to the best short film in Non-fiction category

Best Short Film - Animation
An award to the best short film in animation category

Best Student Short Film - Fiction
An award to the best student short film in fiction category

Best Student Short Film - Non-Fiction
An award to the best student short film in non-fiction category

Best Direction of a Student Short Film - Fiction
An award to the best direction of a student short film in the fiction category

Best Female Actor - Short Film
An award to the best female actor in a short film category

Best Male Actor - Short Film
An award to the best male actor in a short film category

Best Direction of Short Film - Fiction
An award to the best direction in a short film in fiction category

Best Direction of Short Film - Non-Fiction
An award to the best direction in a short film in non-fiction category

Best Direction of a Short Film - Animation
An award to the best direction of a animation short film

Best Feature Film - Fiction
An award to be best feature film in fiction category

Best Feature Film - Non-Fiction
An award to the best feature film in non-fiction category

Best Female Actor - Feature Film
An award to the best female actor in a fiction film category

Best Male Actor - Feature Film
An award to the best male actor in a fiction film category

Best Direction of Feature Film - Fiction
An award to the best direction of a feature film in fiction category

Best Direction of Feature Film - Non-Fiction
An award to the best direction of a feature film in non-fiction category

Best Music Video
An award for best produced music video

Best Direction - Music Video
An award for best direction of a music video

Audience Choice Award for Best Student Short Film
An audience choice award to the best student short film

Audience Choice Award for Best Fiction Short Film
An audience choice award to the best fiction short film

Audience Choice Award for Best Non-Fiction Short Film
An audience choice award to the best non-fiction short film

Audience Choice Award for Animated Short Film
An audience choice award to the best animated short film

Audience Choice Award for Best Fiction Feature Film
An audience choice award to the best fiction feature film

Audience Choice Award for Best Non-Fiction Feature Film
An audience choice award to the best non-fiction feature film

Rules & Terms

GENERAL RULES
ENTERING YOUR FILM:
--Please consider submitting a Secure Online Screener through FilmFreeway.
--Your film must be postmarked no later than the deadline under which you’ve registered. If a payment is received after a postmark deadline, we will not view your film until the difference is received.
--Each entry must be accompanied by its own entry form and fee. DVDs MUST BE CLEARLY labeled with FilmFreeway tracking ID, title and contact
info.
--All submissions are notified by email upon arrival in our office.
-Entry fee is non-refundable.
-Works in progress should be clearly marked on the screening copy.
-All genres are accepted.
-Entries must have been produced within the past five years.

* To receive a Student Discount on --Please consider submitting a Secure Online Screener through FilmFreeway, filmmaker/film must be registered as a student project. Students must be, or have been, enrolled in an accredited school (K-12, undergrad, graduate) at the time of production. You do not need to be a student currently to submit your film.

IF YOUR FILM IS SELECTED:
-Screening schedule will be rounded off with a select number of official selections and honorable mention winners.
--Your film may screen up to three times, with an additional screening should it win an award.
-Our Festival will consist of Award presentations, red carpet photos,
screenings, vendors, classes, seminars, and Q&A sessions.
-For more information please contact us at GCFilmFestival@gwinnettcenter.com
-Submissions in languages other than English must be subtitled or
dubbed.
--You are responsible for shipping the exhibition copy of your film to the festival
-Please do not send press kits with your screener unless requested. We will ask for these items on films chosen to be screened only.
-DVDs will not be returned.
-Fee waivers are not available.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I agree to the terms outlined in the General Festival Rules for the Gwinnett Center International Film Festival. The Gwinnett Center International Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Gwinnett Center or the Gwinnett Center International Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.