SDG Entertainment Pictures, an aspiring film production company & distributor based in Germany, is searching for new, interesting & high qualitative movies around the globe.
Do you ever wanted distribution & promotion for your film? The Stuttgart Film Festival is an international Film Festival with live screening event in the heart of Stuttgart (Germany) and goes into the second round. Our festival is dedicated to discovering and supporting independent as well as new talents and offers as a special award distribution & promotion with profit sharing. But that's not enough: your film will be also a part of the future streaming channel of the SDG Entertainment Pictures Film Company. Cinema distribution is possible under certain conditions. We welcome films on any topic, from anywhere in the world.
Event evening: beside our screenings, you will have the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session and after that to network with industry professionals over a glass of sparkling wine.
Winning films: All award winners are invited and encouraged to take part in the festival free of charge. Travel and accommodation costs must be covered by the winners themselves.
LIVE EVENT - LIVE BROADCAST!
After years of planning...MiFA is ready!!
MIFA – Monza International Film Awards is a vibrant celebration of global filmmaking, uniting creativity, artistry, and innovation from every corner of the world. Held annually in the beautiful city of Monza, Italy, and broadcast live worldwide on YouTube, MIFA offers independent filmmakers a powerful platform to be seen, celebrated, and remembered.
Hosted by Mariam Babajide, Frankie Clarence and Tom Harrison Vaughan, with industry professionals presenting each category, the evening promises to be packed with glitz, glamour and abundance of fun.
ABOUT THE MIFA
MIFA is dedicated to championing independent cinema and amplifying visibility for filmmakers and their work. The Monza International Film Awards celebrates storytelling in all its forms — from ambitious features, documentaries, and artistic works. The live Awards Ceremony is held at the historic Teatro Villoresi, where nominated filmmakers, creatives, and film enthusiasts gather with peers and other industry professionals to connect and honor excellence in cinema.
WHY FILMMAKERS SHOULD SUBMIT
MIFA is not just an award — it’s an international showcase and career spotlight. Every selected project receives extensive promotion across MIFA’s platforms before, during, and after the ceremony.
By submitting to MIFA, filmmakers gain:
Global exposure through our live YouTube broadcast, reaching audiences, media, and industry professionals worldwide.
Official recognition with MIFA nominations and laurels that elevate your film’s profile.
Ongoing promotion through interviews, trailers, social features, and post-event content spotlighting nominees and winners.
A handcrafted MIFA Trophy, a symbol of creative excellence, awarded live from Monza.
Continued visibility — MIFA continues to highlight and support winning films and creators throughout the year, ensuring your project stays in the public eye.
AWARDS STRUCTURE
Selection & Nominations: Submitted films are carefully reviewed by our international jury of filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals. Official nominees are announced and featured across MIFA’s digital channels.
Awards Ceremony (Teatro Villoresi, Monza): A prestigious evening celebrating creativity and independent film, attended by nominees, guests, and press. The event is streamed live on YouTube, connecting Monza to a worldwide audience.
Post-Awards Promotion: MIFA continues to showcase winners and selected films through interviews, social media features, and digital spotlights, ensuring lasting visibility long after the event.
THE BENEFIT OF A GLOBAL BROADCAST
By broadcasting the ceremony live on YouTube, MIFA ensures that recognition extends far beyond the venue — every finalist and winner gains access to an international audience in real time. Another key advantage of our live broadcast is inclusivity: it allows those who are unable to attend in person to still be part of the celebration, experience the excitement of the event, and share in the recognition from wherever they are in the world. This digital reach transforms MIFA into a truly borderless celebration of cinema, where filmmakers can share their moment of triumph with collaborators, fans, and supporters around the world.
OUR MISSION
MIFA’s mission is to celebrate creativity, storytelling, and the power of independent film. We believe every filmmaker deserves to be seen — and we work year-round to amplify their voice, connect their stories to new audiences, and honor their artistic achievements.
FROM MONZA TO THE WORLD
Join us for the MIFA Monza International Film Awards, where cinematic dreams meet global recognition. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker or an established creative voice, MIFA is your stage to shine — live, worldwide, and forever part of a growing international film community.
Join us as we celebrate creativity, storytelling, and the power of film — from Monza to the world.
www.mifa.live
Instagram: mifa_awards
YouTube: @MIFA-Awards
MiFA SHORTS
Welcome to MiFA Shorts, the short film edition of the Monza International Film Awards — a unique celebration of independent filmmaking, broadcast live from the SE1 TV studio in London on our official YouTube channel.
Hosted by Mariam Babajide, Frankie Clarence and Tom Harrison Vaughan, with industry professionals presenting each category, MIFA Shorts transforms the thrill of a live awards show into a truly global experience — allowing filmmakers and audiences everywhere to connect, celebrate, and share in the magic of cinema in real time.
Every nominated short film is showcased live during the broadcast, giving each project the spotlight it deserves. Winners join us via live feed, chatting with the hosts and celebrating their achievements as the world watches.
Each winner receives a personalized, framed MIFA Winner’s Certificate, a lasting tribute to their achievement and a reminder of the creativity, hard work, and passion that brought their story to life.
At MiFA Shorts, we understand the dedication behind every frame, and we want every filmmaker, whether behind or in front of the camera, to be seen, celebrated, and remembered.
The celebration doesn’t end with the show — each nominated film and category will continue to be promoted across MiFA’s social media channels, with exclusive content, interviews, and features designed to amplify visibility and help filmmakers reach new audiences.
We are also proud to support two remarkable organizations — Beat Leukemia
and Peso Positivo through our BL Award and Peso Positivo Award. These special prizes honor films that tackle themes around cancer and mental health, helping spread awareness, understanding, and hope to wider audiences.
- BL Award (in collaboration with Beat-Leukemia.org)
This Award honors the best short film addressing themes surrounding all forms of cancer — stories that raise awareness, share knowledge, and bring strength, hope, and compassion to audiences worldwide.
This award is presented in collaboration with Beat Leukemia, a charitable foundation based in Monza devoted to spreading clear and accessible information about leukemia and supporting those affected.
Through this partnership, MiFA Shorts proudly contributes to Beat Leukemia’s mission and helps bring these vital stories to light.
- Peso Positivo Award (in collaboration with PesoPositivo.it)
The Peso Positivo Award recognizes the best short film tackling mental health — stories that open dialogue, encourage empathy, and remind us of the strength in vulnerability.
Created in collaboration with Peso Positivo, a charity dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of mental health and eating disorders, this award celebrates filmmakers who bravely explore these important topics and inspire others through their art.
www.mifa.live
Instagram: @mifa_awards
YouTube: @MIFA-Awards
Celebrating international cinema
Welcome to the Cove Film Festival, a celebration of international films. Discover captivating stories and groundbreaking cinema from around the globe. Join us as we showcase unique perspectives and raise awareness for the art of filmmaking.
The Cove Film Festival is a project dedicated to showcasing international films and raising brand awareness for the art of filmmaking. We are based in the United States and committed to bringing diverse and unique stories to the forefront.
Welcome to the first film festival in Barlad City!
The Barlad International Film Festival is a cinematic journey that transcends borders, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and cinephiles from around the world. This annual event showcases a diverse selection of compelling films, ranging from thought-provoking documentaries to mesmerizing fiction features.
The event will take place at Cinema Cityplex Victoria Bârlad.
International Film Screenings: Immerse yourself in a world of storytelling through a curated selection of films representing different genres, cultures, and perspectives.
Q&A Sessions: Engage with filmmakers and industry experts as they share insights into the creative process, storytelling techniques, and the challenges of filmmaking.
Cultural Exchange: Experience the rich tapestry of global cinema and engage in discussions that transcend language barriers. Connect with fellow film enthusiasts and build lasting connections.
Awards Ceremony: Celebrate outstanding contributions to the world of cinema as we honor the best films, directors, actors, and more. Be part of the excitement as the festival recognizes exceptional talent.
The Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival aims to showcase crime drama, true crime, horror, and related subgenres from around the world.
We provide independent filmmakers with a platform to connect with audiences, industry professionals, and fellow filmmakers who share their passion for crime and horror cinema.
With live screenings at a historic theater in Hollywood, the LA Crime and Horror Film Festival gives recognition to the independent films and filmmakers in crime and horror storytelling.
Winners considered by Hollywood production companies reps, and streaming platforms including:
ZERO GRAVITY
THE BLOOD LIST / BRILLSTEIN
THINK TANK MANAGEMENT
TXL FILMS
BINGE HORROR
... and more.
Any genre: Drama, Action, Comedy, Horror, Animation, Music Video, PSA, or other. Film must be no longer than 60 seconds, including credits.
To be considered for selection, kindly read the following rules thoroughly before submitting. Flouting any of the Eligibility Rules & Terms below may lead to a disqualification of your work. Please read before submitting:
General Rules
* BSIFF accepts films in the following forms: Features, shorts and episodic series.
* Feature-length, short films and episodic series must be at minimum Ghana premieres. This means, you should not have been screened publicly in Ghana prior to the 2024 Festival.
* Features and short films including episodic series must not be available online in any form, for any period of time at the time of submission.
* All films must be in English, subtitled in English or English versioned. Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted. Films that do not comply will be immediately disqualified.
* All films submitted must have been completed after January 2022. Any film created before the year 2022 will not be accepted.
* All films must not have submitted to the Festival previously in any stage of completion (i.e. films that were submitted in previous years will not be reconsidered. If you have questions, please contact bsiffsubmissions@gmail.com.
* If you are a student or representing a film school, you have to submit a soft copy of your Student ID or submit proof (an email confirmation from the Head of the Department of the film school via bsiffsubmissions@gmail.com ) that you are currently a student at that school.
* It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to secure clearance from all copyright holders of materials included in the submitted film. BSIFF will not be held responsible for the unauthorised inclusion of copyrighted materials within or relating to the submitted film. BSIFF reserves the right to disqualify any film with unauthorised copyrighted materials.
* You will be required to provide a properly completed and signed official BSIFF "Film Information Form” which will be provided by the Festival upon selection.
*Submission Categories*
Submissions to the Festival are divided into seven categories:
* Ghanaian Showcase (Odehye3): All fictional films (feature-length, short or episodic series) produced in Ghana and/or directed by Ghanaian filmmakers. The director must currently reside in Ghana or be able to provide proof of Ghanaian citizenship. If the film is co-directed, at least one of the directors must meet this criteria.
Please note: Animated films are not acceptable in this category. If you have an animated film, submit into the Animated Film category
* Africa Rising Showcase: All films (feature-length, short or episodic series) produced in Africa and/or directed by African filmmakers. The director/producer must currently reside in an African country. If the film is co-directed/produced, at least one of the directors/producers must meet this criteria.
Please note: Animated films are not acceptable in this category. If you have an animated film, submit into the Animated Film category.
* International Showcase: All fictional films (feature-length or short) produced outside of Ghana and Africa and/or directed by non-Ghanaians/non-Africans. Please note: Animated films are not acceptable in this category. If you have an animated film, submit into the Animated Film category.
* Documentary: A non-fiction film of any length about real events and people, often transcending traditional narrative structures. Documentary is the creative treatment of reality.
* Film School/Student category: Film must be made entirely by students in a film school with technical support from the school but without financial or technical support from broadcasters or production houses.
Please note: For this category, evidence of a student card and/or an email confirmation from the Head of the Department of the film school is a must and should be submitted to the Festival at the time of submission in order for the film to qualify. Failure to submit proof warrants an automatic disqualification.
* Animated Film: An animated film of any length (feature-length, short or episodic series) from Ghana, Africa and any part of the world.
* Music Film (Music Video): A music video with strong story-telling, conceptualization, and film production from any part of the world. Please note: Music Videos must be under 10 minutes and from any year, regardless of budget, popularity, or language.
*Fees*
BSIFF is a non-profit organization. Submission fees support administrative expenses related to cataloguing and previewing each film and for programming consideration.
Kindly note the submission fees into BSIFF:
* Early-bird entry fee = $25 dollars [December 15th - February 15th]
* Late submissions = $30 dollars [February 16th - April 30th]
* Film Schools/Students = $5 dollars
* Submission fees are non-refundable.
Programming Consideration
* BSIFF accepts Ghanaian, African and international films of all lengths and subject matter.
For the purposes of eligibility and program consideration, BSIFF uses the following definitions:
Feature-Length: 60 minutes or longer
Short: Less than 60 mins
Episodic Series: Episodic Series: Long-form fictional films that can't be told within the framing of a feature-length film and is therefore broken into episodes. No set runtime.
Programming Decisions
* All BSIFF screening programs are curated and all submissions will be considered by our programming team.
Applicants will be notified of programming decisions via email by August 2024. Final programming, categorization and slotting of films will be determined by the Festival programming team. Their decision is final.
*BSIFF is under no obligation to provide comments or feedback regarding the submitted film to the applicant or any other representative of the submitted film.
*BSIFF reserves the right to determine which award category and program the film will reside in if selected.
MAC MARÍN - Atlantic Films & New Media is an emerging space that aims to promote the independennt cinema and audiovisual creation at the same time that pays homage to the local talent, valuing the Marin Town identity and its sourounded parishs , located in one of the most beautiful corners of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain, in Europe.
Our main objective is to connect the New Galician Filmmakers to the neighborhood, as well as to seek a connection between local creators with international audiovisual communities. We pay special attention to those who have been working into european values through media and cinema.
Animatex is the biggest animation event in Egypt and the annual meeting point for all the animation community in the region; studios, freelancers, students, academics, amateurs and general audience. It offers a much needed window on the local and international animation scenes, through a multitude of workshops, talks, discussions, screenings, competitions, exhibitions, keynotes, networking sessions and markets. It is also the driving force of many collaborations and opportunities with international festivals and partners for the benefit of the animation industry in Egypt.
Join Us for the Dallas International Film Festival 2026, April 23-April 30, 2026!
DIFF 2026, the 20th annual Dallas International Film Festival, will screen the best narrative and documentary features and short films from across the globe.
The 20th annual Dallas International Film Festival doesn’t just screen films. The interaction between story tellers, audiences and the Texas community is what we strive to develop both during the festival and throughout the year.
DIFF 2026 is a global adventure that features premiere screenings, nightly red carpets, eye-opening documentaries, intriguing short films, filmmaker panels, award presentations, daily filmmaker happy hours, and an enhanced filmmaker hospitality program that includes city tours and a Festival Lounge where filmmakers, screenwriters, film industry leaders, celebrities, sponsors, and our audience can all come together to discuss film.
DIFF supports the beginning and end of the creative filmmaking process from script to screen. DIFF partners with Event Horizon Films to host an annual screenwriting competition where writers can submit their shorts, features or TV pilot scripts. The DIFF Screenplay Competition has been featured by Final Draft, recognized by Script magazine, and named a top "15 Submission-Worthy Screenwriting Competition” by MovieMaker magazine. All scripts are reviewed fully by readers currently working at top representation companies with the potential to get signed at any time. Advancing scripts are read and judged by Oscar winners, Emmy winners and/or blockbuster screenwriters. Winning screenwriters are exposed to high-profile industry experts and receive a variety of networking opportunities and prizes, including a live table read performance of their script at the festival.
We invite you to add your voice to the conversation. At DIFF, filmmakers are invited to the festival to participate in a variety of programs, Q&A sessions, and a series of panel discussions, including sessions with Dallas area high schools, in which filmmakers have the opportunity to discuss their work and careers with a new generation of content creators.
2026 DIFF PROGRAMMING STRANDS:
Narrative Feature Competition
Documentary Feature Competition
Short Film Competition
Texas Competition
Animated Short Competition
Premiere Screenings
Latino Cinema Showcase
DEEP ELLUM SOUNDS (Music Films)
Music Video Competition
Family Films
Faith Based Films
Environment and Sustainability Films
GAME ON (Sports Films)
Indigenous Films
Health Issues and Health-Related Films
Special Presentations
Table Read Performances
Filmmakers of selected films are invited to the Festival to participate in a variety of programs. Question and answer sessions after screenings are well attended and lively, and panel discussions are held throughout the Festival.
The Festival is the signature presentation of DIFF (Dallas Film Society, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 “to celebrate films and their impact on society; to honor filmmakers and recognize their achievements and contribution in enhancing the creative community; to provide educational programs to students to develop better understanding of the role of film in today’s world; and to promote the City of Dallas and its commitment to the art of filmmaking".
This commitment of the early founders to the art of film and the artists who are its creators continues to guide the organization today. In addition, through curation of the broadest range of expression through film, DIFF is committed to serving as the region’s most powerful platform for diverse, emerging and underrepresented voices. Throughout its history – before DEI was a familiar acronym – DIFF has demonstrated consistent commitment to providing accessible, inclusive, immersive, educational, and entertaining film experiences for all. It is the vision of DIFF that, by promoting wide and thoughtful expression through film, our organization can help foster human connection and greater appreciation for our common humanity and our rich diversity.
Submit your entry now!
The 13th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards, offers you the opportunity to submit your documentaries now, in order to compete in the monthly awards of the Festival for February. Winners will automatically qualify to compete for the annual Festival awards, taking place from August 1nd to 21st, 2026.
This year the IDFI, is dedicated to Climate Change. It is worth noting that films from all thematic sections will be eligible at the end of each month to compete for the annual awards in August. The rich thematic sections of the Festival include: human rights, recordings of memory, docudrama, young directors, true stories, climate change, environment, the role of women, Greek Panorama, views of the world, human portrait, violence, war threat, diversity, socio-political discrimination, religious conflicts, racism, migration, as well as themes related to all forms of art and culture, such as folklore, customs, mythology, history, biographies, ethnographies, journeys, and travel-tourist documentaries.
The 13th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards, promotes the best documentaries from Greece and around the world for screening in its’ competitive section. Ierapetra, the southernmost city in Europe, a crossroads of cultures and continents, will once again host a plethora of films and artists from the ends of the earth. The judging panels consist of international recognition personalities.
The film files must be in mp4 format , no more than 10GB, and must have embedded English and Greek subtitles (in case of foreign dialogue).
Without Greek subtitles, unfortunately, you cannot participate in the compete section of the Festival.
Our 5-star and Gold-rated festival holds the EFFE quality seal.
Trailer of the 11th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAQStCWPFA&t=27s
Funny Under Fifteen Minutes is a comedy Film Festival for comedy films fifteen minutes or less.
The 2nd Annual Funny Under Fifteen Minutes is the Comedy Film Festival that compliments our long running Hamilton New York International Film Festival and we are looking for short films Fifteen minutes in duration or less that will make the World laugh out loud.
Over the Past 17 years we realized how much people like to laugh. So with that in mind and some prodding from our festival friends we launched the Funny Under Fifteen Minutes Comedy Film Festival as an addition to The Hamilton New York International Film Festival.
The weekend Festival will hold Q & A sessions after the screenings, panel discussions and meet and greet opportunities for our filmmakers and film fans to connect.
Hamilton is located in the beautiful Chenango Valley region of Central New York. Long known as weekend retreat for city dwellers from New York, Boston, Ottawa, and Toronto, the Chenango Valley boasts some of the most beautiful vistas in North America and has gained an international reputation for its cultural events, outdoor activities and academic institutions.
The Patagonia Aysén Film Festival – FECIPA, in keeping with the unique characteristics of our region, seeks to highlight works that showcase the territorial, cultural, heritage, political, and socio-environmental diversity of southern Chile and Argentina, specifically promoting the dissemination of creations that incorporate local and regional perspectives.
In recent decades, and at one time to the emergence of new technologies that have ended up scanning most of the processes of the film, the documentary has known a notorious and systematic growth around the world. In our country, and for more than one decade, a production before linked almost exclusively to fiction has been swelling their ranks with new topics, new approaches, new geographies, new dilemmas.
It is in this context that FIDBA is proposed as the 1st. International Film Festival dedicated to this genre which films with the same fans - as long as we believe that the forms and the doings of the documentary film are different from those of the fiction - may meet and dialogue among them and with the public. If the documentary is a meeting point for the FIDBA, it is insofar as it proposes an interpellation to the little-known memoirs, disturbing present and (our) future in suspension. FIDBA will then be an approach not only among audiences, filmmakers and thinkers linked documentary but also in relation to the always stimulating possibilities that allow you to open this space to other border and heterodox expressions framed inside of what we would call "non-fiction" and that encourage us to dialogue with contemporary expressions that go beyond even the scope of the film.
FIDBA will pay special attention to those filmmakers for whom cinema is linked to a form of research and knowledge of the world that surrounds us as to the portrait of human beings whose conditions of life, in certain historical and social contexts, allow you to ask us about our. It is, therefore, authors who not only reflect reality but also ethical and moral relationship which involves filming the other.
FIDBA aims to become a point of support for filmmakers seeking to widen the perception of reality and to films which represent a step forward in the effort to understand it and anticipate it. So, it will make focus on films whose aesthetic originality put at risk not only an idea of the documentary but also a thought about the same film and its possibilities. Since this focus implies questioning the status of the real front of the camera or of the film in relation to reality, this is as inseparable from the mediations that arises.
WINECAST is an international film and wine festival set in Georgia, celebrating the unique blend of cinema, viticulture and gastronomy.
The festival offers curated screenings of films from around the world, with a special focus on wine- and gastronomy-related cinema, alongside tastings and exhibitions featuring exceptional Georgian and international wines.
WINECAST also hosts industry events for both the film and wine sectors, including workshops, masterclasses, and networking opportunities.
With live music, vibrant parties, rich cultural programming, gastronomic experiences, tastings, and open-air screenings and many more, WINECAST is a must-visit for filmmakers, wine lovers, and travelers seeking an unforgettable experience in one of the world’s oldest winemaking regions.
We are looking for films that our audience of film lovers will truly enjoy — from any genre, any length, and covering any theme. We provide cash prizes to the winners and warmly invite all selected filmmakers to present their films and take part in the festival experience. While we do not cover travel expenses, we are pleased to offer airport transfers, hotel accommodations, tours, and an all-inclusive festival pass — including dinners, happy hours, concerts, masterclasses, tastings, and more — to make your visit unforgettable.
Each year, WINECAST begins in the vibrant capital city, Tbilisi, and then moves to a key location within the main region of that year.
In 2025, our main location is Château Mukhrani. The festival will start in Tbilisi before moving to this historic Georgian winery and palace, celebrated for its rich winemaking tradition, stunning architecture, and beautiful vineyards.
WINECAST promises an experience unlike any other festival — one that all our guests will remember forever. Beyond the screenings, you’ll enjoy the finest wines, rich culture, delicious Georgian food, soulful music, stunning nature, and many more unforgettable moments celebrating the magic of film and wine.
XXVI MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CURTAMETRAXES VILA DE NOIA
The XXVI Mostra Internacional de Curtametraxes Vila de Noia extends the submission deadline and publishes the official regulations for this year’s edition.
The Mostra Internacional de Curtametraxes Vila de Noia announces the extension of the short film submission deadline until 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2025.
This decision was made after considering the feedback received from several distributors, directors, and film industry professionals regarding the regulations published on June 15. Those rules introduced substantial changes compared to previous editions, and given that they were implemented late in the year, they risked limiting the participation of many filmmakers who usually adapt their works to the traditional criteria of the Mostra.
Consequently, the organization has published the official and definitive regulations for the XXVI edition, returning to the historical framework of the festival. These rules ensure a stable, transparent, and respectful regulatory environment for the filmmaking community.
With this measure, the Mostra Internacional de Curtametraxes Vila de Noia reaffirms its commitment to professionalism, transparency, and the promotion of audiovisual creation, guaranteeing the conditions necessary to maintain the trust of participants, distributors, and the general public.
Concello de Noia
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
New Hope Film Festival is especially interested in discovering and nurturing talented but underappreciated filmmakers from around the globe.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The 16th Edition New Hope Film Festival will take place from August 16-25, 2027. A hybrid festival with a combination of physical and virtual events, the New Hope Film Festival offers currently rare opportunities for in-person networking and audience interaction. The Festival owns and uses first class audio-video components for screenings, with 4K laser projection, reference-level surround sound processing and other high quality, carefully-selected components. All films are screened in physical, in-person events except under rare circumstances beyond our control, such as a pandemic or a problem with a venue. There will be a virtual networking event and a virtual awards ceremony, and both can be attended from anywhere that has an internet connection. The festival does not plan to host virtual screenings at this time. However, a limited number of virtual screenings may be offered with prior approval of the filmmaker and festival organizers. Any virtual screenings would employ state-of-the-art security, including DRM Encryption, a 7-day limitation for viewing and optional geo-blocking. Virtual screenings do not include live streaming events.
About the Festival
Touted as the "emerging 'Sundance East'" in a Huffington Post article, this internationally respected indie fest was founded by D. F. Whipple, an author, entrepreneur and long-time resident of the New Hope area. A former child actor who once had the lead role in The Big Yellow Fellow, one of the highest grossing educational films in American history, Whipple formed the New Hope Film Festival with a group of artists who shared his passion for discovering and nurturing independent artists, especially those who’ve been overlooked by established festivals. This includes international films, which the Festival is eager to attract.
What Makes the Festival Different
Every film submitted is watched with a keen perspective on quality and artistic expression. Artistic standards are extremely high, but neither budget nor prior notoriety is a determining factor—the art must shine through. This all-inclusive approach brings significant prestige, variety and unpredictability to the festival's annual lineup.
The organization's strong publicity and marketing program included an annual awards announcement in Variety until the dailies went out of print, as well as press coverage in mainstream outlets such as NBC, ABC, The Huffington Post, The Times of India and more. Mainstream and alternative news media press continues to be an area of focus, making this cutting-edge and growing festival a powerful bridge between indie obscurity and wider recognition.
The Location
Over the years, New Hope has attracted and been home to many talented producers, screenwriters, actors, playwrights, and performance art enthusiasts. Home of the Bucks County Playhouse, where actors such as John Travolta, George C. Scott, Robert Redford, Helen Hayes, Andrea McArdle and Colleen Dewhurst have graced the stage, the village is centrally located less than an hour from Philadelphia and an hour and a half from New York.
The 18th Annual Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival
July 20th- July 26th, 2026
Feature, Comedy Short, Horror Short, Dramatic/Thriller Short, Documentary Short, Canadian Short and Student Short Categories.
Global Cinema in the Heart of New York State
"Hamilton NY IFF was lovely. Great hospitality and charming town to get away to for the weekend. Grant, Joe, and the rest of the team are so generous and kind; they even let me sneak in a test of the film in the theatre to make sure it was just right. Overall, such a lovely and charming weekend and great slate of films to be a part of! Can't wait to submit more work here in the future!"
-Richard Spitaletta, Writer, Producer, Dropped
"Such a wonderful festival to be part of. They treated the guests and filmmakers so well. The communication was great throughout the process. Everyone involved was so welcoming and hospitable. The audience really engaged with the films and filmmakers splendidly. I learned so much through networking and participating in Q&A's. The selections of films was really strong and captivating., so if your film gets in, know you'll be in good company. Hamilton and the surrounding area are gorgeous in the summertime. Attend this festival if you can!"
- Xavier Michael Griffiths, Writer/Director B-Box
"This is such a fantastic festival. Grant and his team are so welcoming and really put on a great week of film and networking opportunities. The Q&A and director's panel were awesome and it was great to meet so many other filmmakers in beautiful Hamilton, NY. Highly recommend!"
-Will Dorney, Writer/Director Vic's Vac Shack
"One of the best festival I attended last year by far- it is in upstate NY in a beautiful area and the old theater your film is screened in is so cool on such a cute street in the heart of town. The festival organizer is incredible, he creates so many opportunities to mingle with other filmmakers in really fun local settings (we had BBQ in his backyard for one networking event a few blocks from the theater and it was a really special way to get to know the neighborhood and fellow filmmakers)."
- Molly Tomecek Director, Send Me a Color
ONED was founded in 2019, We focus on unconventional images, experiments, and extreme themes. From 2023 the official selection will be screened in China and France. We cooperate with China's largest experimental culture company, Toulouse Art Fair in France. Hope to normalize the unconventional
We cooperate with the Toulouse Experimental Exhibition in France, and it has now developed into the largest experimental film festival in China.This will be a great opportunity to showcase in front of China’s avant-garde artists and audiences
We have signed contracts with more than 40 livehouses in China, focusing on experimental and avant-garde images, combined with electronic music performances, to bring a different film festival experience to the new generation of creators.We hope that the world’s pioneers and experimental video creators, electronic music, VJ, and AI creators will join us and enjoy the future world together.
Are you ready? China's largest avant-garde image art promotion platform, ONED, has reached a cooperation with Midi Festival. Over 100,000 people have attended the event in 3 days. We are ready to welcome you with the most avant-garde image works from around the world.
Will include screenings, live music, alcohol duels, ancestor worshop, but all to unconventional extremes
We pay special attention to Horrors, experimentals, VJ ，electric music videos, SCI-FI, AI
