CATEGORIES

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Genre

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
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

An original storyline, with fictional characters. Any genre of storytelling accepted: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance, etc.
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Genre
Non-Fiction / Documentary

01B
Non-Fiction / Documentary
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A film covering political, social, or historic subject matters in a factual and entertaining manner.
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Genre
Experimental Film

01C
Experimental Film
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Filmmaking that explores alternatives to traditional narratives or methods.
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Genre
Independent Film

01D
Independent Film
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A film that was produced outside of a major studio or agency.
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Genre
Branded Entertainment Film

01E
Branded Entertainment Film
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A creative fusion of advertising and entertainment.
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Genre
Branded Content Film

01F
Branded Content Film
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A film linked to a brand that allows consumers to make a connection with that brand: Informational videos, Product Demos, Explainer Videos, etc.
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Genre
Social Media

01G
Social Media
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A video or campaign broadcasted over social media platforms: Brand Films, User-Generated Content, Influencer Films, Vertical Films, etc.
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Genre
Film / Web Series

01H
Film / Web Series
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A limited series consisting of episodic storytelling.
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Genre
Music Video

01I
Music Video
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A film that integrates a song or album.
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Genre
Student Film

01J
Student Film
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

A film created by a student currently enrolled in school.
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Genre
Comedy

01K
Comedy
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Any original storyline in the comedy genre. Any sub genre of storytelling is accepted, but the central genre of your work should be comedy.
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Genre
Drama

01L
Drama
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Any original storyline in the drama genre. Any sub genre of storytelling is accepted, but the central genre of your work should be dramatic.
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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
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in original screenplay writing
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Craft
Producing

02B
Producing
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in producing
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Craft
Directing

02C
Directing
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in directing
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Craft
Casting

02D
Casting
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in casting
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Craft
Cinematography

02E
Cinematography
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in cinematography
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Craft
Production Design

02F
Production Design
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in production design/art direction
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Remote Production

02G
Remote Production
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in remote film production
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Craft
Editing

02H
Editing
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in editing
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Craft
Animation

02I
Animation
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in animation (2D, 3D, stop-motion, etc.)
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Visual Effects

02J
Visual Effects
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in visual effects
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Craft
VR / AR

02K
VR / AR
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in films shot in either 360 video or augmented reality
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Sound Design

02L
Sound Design
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in sound design
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Music Composition

02M
Music Composition
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in music composing
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Craft
Trailer

02N
Trailer
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in trailer-making for a film
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Craft
Title Sequence

02O
Title Sequence
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in title sequence-making for a film
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Craft
End Credit Sequence

02P
End Credit Sequence
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Excellence in end credit sequence-making in a film
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Craft
Type on Poster

02Q
Type on Poster
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

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
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Craft
Emerging Filmmaker

02R
Emerging Filmmaker
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

Five years or less professional filmmaking experience
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Regional

ONE Screen winners come from all over the world. Entrants can submit films by region, and compete to be the best in their corner of the globe.
Regional
Region - Asia Pacific

03A
Asia Pacific
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

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Regional
Region - Europe

03B
Europe
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

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Regional
Region - Latin America

03C
Latin America
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

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Regional
Region - North America

03D
North America
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

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Regional
Region - Middle East / Africa

03E
Middle East / Africa
Early Deadline Fee: $65.00

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