Long Key Awards was founded in 2020 by producer and entrepreneur Leonid Khromov. Long Key is an independent platform for international cinema, where bright and ambitious beginners and experienced filmmakers can present their films to the international community.

Full-length and short feature films and animation films are accepted for participation in the Event. Since 2025, the organizing committee of the film award will accept Music Video for consideration. New categories starting in 2026: TV Series, Trailers, Teasers, AI Teasers.

We invite everyone to take part in our film awards! Good luck to all the nominees!

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature Film (Diploma + $1000). The award is presented to the film's producer.

Best Screenplay (Diploma)
Best Musical Score (Diploma)
Best Director (Diploma)

Best Actor (Diploma)
Best Actress (Diploma)
Best Supporting Actor (Diploma)
Best Supporting Actress (Diploma)

Best Short Film (Diploma + $500)

Best Actor in a Short Film (Diploma)
Best Actress in a Short Film (Diploma)

Best Animated Film (Diploma)
Best Animated Short Film (Diploma)

Best TV Series (Diploma)

Best Music Video (Diploma)

Best Trailer (Diploma)

Best Teaser (Diploma)

Best AI Teaser (Diploma)

Rules & Terms

MOVIE REQUIREMENTS

Short and full-length films that were filmed not earlier than January 1, 2025 are accepted for participation in the Awards.

Duration of short feature films: no more than 30 minutes (including titles). Duration of feature films: over 60 minutes (including titles). Animated short films are longer than 2 minutes, including credits. Animated full-length films are longer than 60 minutes, including credits. Music videos are longer than 2 minutes.

All non-English films must be with English subtitles.

Premiere requirements. To participate in the award, the screening of a film does not have to be premiere.

A director or producer can submit more than one film, but for this he must fill out a separate application for participation and pay a fee for each film.

The registration fee is non-refundable.

Attention!
Full rules of participation in the film festival can be found on the website https://www.longkeyawards.com/rules/
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  • Michael Cipiti

    It was great to have A Sitdown with Carlo selected to be a part of this festival.
    Appreciate the opportunity, congratulations to award winners, and much success in the future.

    December 2025
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  • Beth Hinde

    I was thrilled that our short film "Detour" made it into your festival. We got the best short film award and best actress award for Cheyenne Goode. We are all grateful and so happy! Thank you!! ❤️

    December 2025
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  • Sonia Aimy

    Thank you once again for selecting my documentary TRACE!

    October 2023
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  • Szabolcs Pető

    Great festival, positive experience, thanks for the selection and good luck with your further work! :)

    October 2023
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  • DJDL Productions

    Thank you for the clear communication from your team! We are honored to have been awarded Best Short Film at your festival, and look forward to participating again with future projects :)

    October 2023
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