HALO International Film Festival - film festival with quarter live - screenings. Every month we're selecting best works that will run in our annual program and screened in the famous Saint-Petersburg cultural and historical center Kazanskaya 7. The next annual screening will be in March

HALO has been conceived for upcoming stars of tomorrow's film industry that is happening now. We're seeking interesting and shining stories, visions, and filmmakers.

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●❂ IMDb Qualifying Festival ❂●
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0032078/2023/1

Every season there will be 2 places in each category: Award Winner and Honorable Mention

Awards:
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Animated Music Video
Best Experimental Film
Best Cinematography
Best Scenography
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Color Editing
Best VFX
Best Trailer
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Female Story
Best Black Film
Best Drama
Best Horror
Best Dark Comedy
Best Sci-Fi
Best Thriller
Best War Film
Best Romantic Film
Best Comedy
Best B&W Film
Best Web-Series
Best 360 FIlm
Best Music Video
Best Poster
Best Photography
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actress
Best Director
Best Director Debut
Best Young Director
Best Acting Debut
Best Opening Credits
Best Producer
Best Student Film

1. Every film must be submitted via FilmFreeway
2. Films with a completion date after January 2018, films with a completion date later than the previous year's festival dates will be given preference.
3. To submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner.
4. Entry fees are non-refundable.
5. Every work must have English subtitles
6. Selected for screening works must send a copy with Russian subtitles within 2 months after notification about including in the program
7. HALO Festival cannot provide refunds for submissions that do not meet eligibility criteria or are otherwise deemed to be disqualified under these regulations.
8. HALO Festival can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills or BTS for promotional purposes (but do not release, under any form or circumstances, the full film)
9. Films that don't match the category will be disqualified.
10. HALO Festival has the right to change the place of the live screening.
11. By submitting to HALO you give festival permission to live screen your film in a year-round program if your film will be one of the best works
12. By submitting your work, you agree to receive the newsletters and etc.

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  • Josep Maria Pradell Portús

    I’m very proud to won HONORABLE MENTION in HALO. Congratulations to all the festival’s team for their kindness and also grestings to all participants!

    March 2024
  • Larisa Vödisch-Nikitina

    I'm proud to have won at this festival and look forward to seeing any of my scripts made into movies by a director or producer.
    Larisa Voedisch-Nikitina

    March 2024
  • Jim Zounis

    It was such a great honor to have our short selected as an "Honorable Mention" in the "HIFF-HALO International Film Festival". Thank you all.

    March 2024
  • Thanks for your knowledge and effort
    thanks again for awarding

    Warm Regards

    March 2024
  • Thanks for selecting “Bay For Blood” as an award winner at your festival for best supporting actor!

    March 2024