Take a look at the wide variety of genre categories, choose which one best fits your film, and submit your work to be judged by top industry film professionals.
Genre
Fiction
01A Fiction Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
An original storyline, with fictional characters. Any genre of storytelling accepted: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance, etc.
A film covering political, social, or historic subject matters in a factual and entertaining manner.
Genre
Experimental Film
01C Experimental Film Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Filmmaking that explores alternatives to traditional narratives or methods.
Genre
Independent Film
01D Independent Film Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A film that was produced outside of a major studio or agency.
Genre
Branded Entertainment Film
01E Branded Entertainment Film Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A creative fusion of advertising and entertainment.
Genre
Branded Content Film
01F Branded Content Film Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A film linked to a brand that allows consumers to make a connection with that brand: Informational videos, Product Demos, Explainer Videos, etc.
Genre
Social Media
01G Social Media Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A video or campaign broadcasted over social media platforms: Brand Films, User-Generated Content, Influencer Films, Vertical Films, etc.
Genre
Film / Web Series
01H Film / Web Series Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A limited series consisting of episodic storytelling.
Genre
Music Video
01I Music Video Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A film that integrates a song or album.
Genre
Student Film
01J Student Film Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
A film created by a student currently enrolled in school.
Genre
Comedy
01K Comedy Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Any original storyline in the comedy genre. Any sub genre of storytelling is accepted, but the central genre of your work should be comedy.
Genre
Drama
01L Drama Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Any original storyline in the drama genre. Any sub genre of storytelling is accepted, but the central genre of your work should be dramatic.
Craft
Whether you're up all night writing the perfect screenplay, making tough decisions from the director's chair, or leaving it all on the cutting room floor, craft is the heart of filmmaking. Submit to any of our craft categories to be judged by the industry's top professionals.
Craft
Screenplay
02A Screenplay Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in original screenplay writing
Craft
Producing
02B Producing Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in producing
Craft
Directing
02C Directing Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in directing
Craft
Casting
02D Casting Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in casting
Craft
Cinematography
02E Cinematography Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in cinematography
Craft
Production Design
02F Production Design Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in production design/art direction
Craft
Remote Production
02G Remote Production Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in remote film production
Craft
Editing
02H Editing Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in editing
Craft
Animation
02I Animation Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in animation (2D, 3D, stop-motion, etc.)
Craft
Visual Effects
02J Visual Effects Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in visual effects
Craft
VR / AR
02K VR / AR Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in films shot in either 360 video or augmented reality
Craft
Sound Design
02L Sound Design Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in sound design
Craft
Music Composition
02M Music Composition Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in music composing
Craft
Trailer
02N Trailer Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in trailer-making for a film
Craft
Title Sequence
02O Title Sequence Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in title sequence-making for a film
Craft
End Credit Sequence
02P End Credit Sequence Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Excellence in end credit sequence-making in a film
Craft
Type on Poster
02Q Type on Poster Regular Deadline Fee:$80.00
Best in type used on a poster for an original work, one of our new prestigious awards brought to you in collaboration with the Type Directors Club