The iShowcase Film Festival, headquartered in Orlando, has spent the past 18 years championing emerging filmmakers, producers, and artists by giving them a platform to shine. Showcasing full-length indie films, shorts, music videos, and original television content, the festival celebrates creativity and innovation across various media. While the festival operates from Orlando, our streaming app distributes this cutting-edge content worldwide, connecting global audiences with fresh talent and unique stories.

Awards & Prizes

Winners of the iShowcase Film Festival will receive an exclusive worldwide premiere of their project on the iShowcaseTV streaming app, giving them global exposure. In addition, winners will benefit from marketing and promotion across all iShowcase social media platforms, amplifying their reach to a broad audience.

Each winning filmmaker will also be featured in a special article and video interview, spotlighting their journey and creative project. To top it off, winners will receive prizes, swag, and additional perks.

Rules & Terms

Rules:
Eligibility:
Open to all filmmakers, producers, directors, recording artists, and songwriters. Submissions must be original works.

Categories:
Submissions accepted for full-length films, shorts, music videos, and original television content.

Submission Formats:
Films must be submitted in digital format via FilmFreeway.

Language:
Non-English films must include English subtitles.

Premiere Status:
It is preferred (but not mandatory) for films to not have had a major online release before the festival premiere on iShowcaseTV.

Rights:
Entrants must own all rights to the content, including music and any third-party footage.

Length:
Full-length films: 40+ minutes.
Shorts: Under 40 minutes.
Music videos: Up to 10 minutes.
TV content: Up to 60 minutes per episode.

Submission Fees:
Fees are non-refundable and must be paid through FilmFreeway.