2024 Results (TBC)

ABOUT

The Moonlight International Film Fest is an online festival dedicated to recognizing the creative works of emerging filmmakers, scriptwriters, and digital media artists. By operating exclusively online, the festival removes geographical and financial barriers, offering a platform that is accessible to a global audience and speeding up the process from production to recognition. Its awards and nominations are accredited by IMDb, providing participants with valuable recognition that can significantly boost their careers in the film industry.

This setup not only helps in career advancement by enhancing resumes and increasing visibility but also serves as a promotional tool; this unique combination of accessibility, recognition, and the potential for rapid professional growth makes the Moonlight International Film Fest a compelling opportunity for creators looking to make a mark in the world of cinema.

CRITERIA

For films and narrative-driven digital media, how well the story is constructed and delivered is crucial. This involves pacing, clarity, engagement, and the emotional impact of the storytelling.

ORIGINALITY

AND CREATIVITY

The uniqueness of the concept and the originality of the approach are critical. Judges would assess how the work stands out in terms of narrative, style, or presentation compared to traditional or mainstream formats.

Cultural and Social Relevance

Especially relevant for digital media works, this criterion evaluates how the medium, whether it's video, animation, or mixed media, is used in innovative ways to enhance the storytelling or thematic expression.

The extent to which the work addresses contemporary issues or connects with cultural, social, or emotional aspects relevant to a diverse audience.

Technical Excellence

This includes cinematography, editing, sound design, and the overall production quality. For digital media like fashion films and music videos, aspects such as choreography, visual effects, and integration of multimedia elements are also considered.

1. Copyright: You certify that your work is ready for festival exhibition (all music, fonts, visuals, etc. are cleared worldwide, in perpetuity, multi-platform), and that the intellectual property is yours. If you are acting as a distributor, you affirm you've secured permission from the copyright owner.

2. Use of Stills / Clip Fragments: You allow us to use stills and short clips from your film on the festival's digital platforms, including our website and social media channels, exclusively for promotional, non-commercial, and educational purposes.

3. Downloading: You grant permission to the festival director to download your film(s) to assist with offline viewing and to fulfill festival's programming needs.

4. Streaming: You permit us to showcase your film online with appropriate encryption and password-protection.

5. IMDb: Moonlight's team can update your awards/nominations on your IMDb pages, but will not initiate creation of film pages if they aren't existing.

6. Code of Conduct: You pledge to maintain respect and courtesy toward all involved.

7. Feedback: While we don't provide feedback on every submission, we do offer a critical review option.

8. No Refunds / Sportsmanship: No refunds will be provided based on dissatisfaction with final festival decisions.

9. One-Time Fee for All Categories: A singular fee ensures your film is evaluated across all festival categories for potential awards/nominations.

10. Accepted Submission Types: We accept a broad spectrum of submission formats.

11. Submission Permissions: Filmmaker teams can enter multiple projects in the same festival round.

12. Submission Restrictions: Once a film has been submitted to a particular edition, it cannot be re-submitted in subsequent ones.

13. Film Reviews: To request a film review, your film must have been submitted to the competition.

14. Official Selection: A submission does not automatically grant "Official Selection" status.

15. Mailing List: By submitting to Moonlight, you automatically join our newsletter.

CATEGORIES

Submissions to Moonlight remain open

for our next competition round!

All submissions are made exclusively via our submission ​form below, email us at moonlightfilmawards@gmail.com

if you’d like to request a discounted submission.

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