WHAT IS THE WHITE DEER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL?
We are the hosts of IMDB-qualifying awards seasons that celebrate exciting cinematic experiences, not always featured in the mainstream media. Nestled in the heart of Britain, White Deer IFF welcomes all filmmakers to enter their projects into a variety of award categories to be judged by industry award-winners.
WHITE DEER IFF & THE EAST MIDLANDS
At White Deer IFF we believe it is essential to foster the potential of filmmakers who are outside the typical “hotspots” within the UK film industry. Our ethos is that filmmakers can, and should, have opportunities in all locations across the world. In particular, we are committed to promoting the talents of individuals and groups within a region very close to our heart, the East Midlands UK. It is here where White Deer IFF was formed and is based, but also where too few filmmakers are given the exposure they deserve. Therefore, we have a special category for East Midlands-based entrants, so that many more films from this area can be brought to the attention of global audiences. It is our hope that this will increase the exposure of East Midlands-based talent. After all, this beautiful part of the UK has many stories to tell, and we will do our best to see them told.
We have made every effort to keep entry into our festival as straightforward as possible. You can either "stay focused" and enter individual 'Technical' or 'Genre' categories. Or, "go big" by choosing the appropriate 'Runtime' category, earning a chance to compete for all 'Technical' & 'Genre' awards. Whatever you decide, all entries have the chance to win the most suitable of the following 'Main' awards:
-Best East Midlands Film
-Best Feature Film
-Best Short Film
-Best Microshort Film
-Best Feature Documentary
-Best Short Documentary
-Best Microshort Documentary
NOMINEES
Entrants that are nominated are films deemed suitable to contest in at least one of our award categories. Nominees will receive a laurel to recognise this success.
AWARD WINNERS
Nominees that proceed to win an award will receive an additional laurel to recognise this achievement.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
A selection of these Award Winning films will then be invited to participate in a season-ending screening event hosted by White Deer IFF.