Festival Entry

We are excited to invite you to take part in our 7th season! We are looking for thought-provoking and engaging films, web series, and screenplays that are part of the changing face of film.

Important Dates

2023 Festival Commences

  • March 1, 2023

2023 Monthly Submission Deadlines

  • April 30, 2023
  • May 31, 2023
  • June 30, 2023
  • July 31, 2023
  • August 31, 2023
  • September 30, 2023

2023 Annual Festival Notification Date

  • October 23 , 2023

2023 Annual Festival Dates (TBC)

  • November 17 – 18, 2023

Film and Screenplay of the Month and Honourable Mentions will be announced the following month, for example, April winners will be announced in May.

Official Selections will be announced in October 2023.

Please note that short film and web series submissions must be 20 minutes or less in total run time including credits. Short screenplays must be 25 pages or less and feature screenplays must be 120 pages or less, not including the title page.

Please Submit Via FilmFreeway

Categories

Best Animated Short Film
Best Comedy Short Film
Best Drama Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Experimental Short Film
Best Horror Short Film
Best Web Series
Best Student Short Film (Primary/Secondary)
Best Student Short Film (Tertiary)
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay

Annual Awards

You do not need to enter these categories separately. Official Selections will automatically be considered for these awards.

Best Actor in a Short Film
Best Actor in a Student Film
Best Actor in a Web Series
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Original Score
Best Production Design
Best Screenwriter
Best Sound Design
Emerging Filmmaker

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