New York Independent Art Film Fest - USA

NYIAFF is an IMDb-qualifying competition and annual screening of the New York Independent Art Film Fest, in collaboration with New York Art Film magazine!  The festival celebrates cinema's language, uniting indie filmmakers and art enthusiasts. The competition highlights a range of indie films, scripts, and artists who challenge the limits of arthouse features and shorts worldwide.

The festival committee is dedicated to showcasing diverse indie genres, such as drama, documentary, animation, experimental cinema, human rights narratives, environmental storytelling, and science fiction. This variety fosters creativity and innovation, enabling filmmakers to present unique perspectives to a broader audience.

The festival features competitive contests recognizing outstanding contributions in script projects, music videos, performances, and honors the talents of directors, producers, writers, cinematographers, composers, and editors, celebrating all facets of filmmaking. New York Independent Art Film Fest offers a platform for indie films, art projects, and artists from diverse genres worldwide to compete and gain recognition.

Montreal Independent Film Festival - CANADA

Montreal Independent Film Festival is a bi-annual screening event through the Cinema du Parc of Montreal with an IMDb qualifying seasonal competition for indie artists and film projects of all genres from all over the globe. Over the past few years, MIFF Canada has turned into one of the most popular international festivals celebrating the art of independent filmmaking and indie artists. MIFF is dedicated to the language of cinema, independent filmmaking and artists worldwide.

The yearly screening events held twice a year at Cinema du Parc, along with the seasonal competition, is recognized for its innovative approach by many filmmakers and artists. Distinguished Cannes award winners and Oscar nominees have also participated alongside emerging independent artists, competing in various sections of the festival.

The MIFF festival has proudly showcased numerous artists from Canada and beyond in their consistently sold-out events at the cinema, as well as on partnered digital platforms. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility and distribution prospects of independent films originating from Canada and various parts of the globe. Every season, MIFF promotes the winners of the festival to thousands of film industry professionals and artists worldwide through social media, Montreal Independent Film magazine, Toronto Film magazine and various platforms.

With a large number of submissions each year, the programming committee carefully selects films and script projects, nominating artists for different competition sections that include awards and honorable mentions in acting, directing, cinematography, screenwriting, editing, music video, experimental cinema, animation, student film, and more.

World Film Festival in Cannes - FRANCE

WFF in Cannes runs 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙄𝙈𝘿𝙗 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙮 & 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 & 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙨, 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙚, 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙨, 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙒𝙚𝙗/𝙏𝙑 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚.  𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩-𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 500 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚-𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙨.  𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙤𝙩-𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙖, 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮, 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Hong Kong Indie Film Festival - CHINA

Hong Kong Indie Film Festival (HIFF) is an online bi-monthly film festival held in Hong Kong. Recognized by IMDB, HIFF is more than just a Film Festival; it is a strong connection among all filmmakers around the world. Hong Kong Independent Film Festival is a hub for international filmmakers to celebrate their premieres, thank their cast and crew, and meet their fans. The objective of HIFF is to provide support to independent filmmakers globally through reviewing, judging, marketing, and distribution networking; they aim to create networks that lead to further opportunities for filmmakers.

Atlanta Movie Awards - USA

An event organized for both independent filmmakers and cinema-goers who love to discover niche films and artists.

The festival’s judges and programmers come from different film backgrounds, and put together an exciting and truly high-quality program of indie films. The festival’s aim is to discover new talent, films and filmmakers with potential, and to recognize the collaborative work this art form is funded on.

The program focuses upon independent films of different genres, with no limitations on length, style or country of origin. 

The festival runs in association with a collection of international film festivals supporting indie filmmaking. By establishing a working network with filmmakers, producers and marketing professionals, we share one common goal: to forge productive and lasting relationships between independent filmmakers and audiences

Kyoto Cinematica - JAPAN

Kyoto Cinematica is a seasonal film festival in the heart of Japan. The festival features a diverse lineup of films, including feature films, documentaries, animation, and experimental works, all carefully curated to reflect Japan’s unique artistic and cultural identity.

From timeless classics to cutting-edge contemporary films, the festival offers a global audience the chance to explore Japan’s unique storytelling tradition. With screenings, discussions, and virtual experiences, Kyoto – Cinematica bridges the gap between culture and innovation, inviting viewers to discover diverse narratives that challenge and inspire.

From traditional tales to modern narratives, the festival invites audiences to immerse themselves in the art of Japanese storytelling, all from the comfort of their own space..