Our Prizes total $240,000+.
Film Prizes
Grand Prize – $118,000 – One-year of distribution with waived admin fees through Lonely Seal Releasing, ($55,000) a showcase and targeted marketing to worldwide cinema buyers at the at Cannes in May 2019 ($10,000), SEO for one-year ($36,000) a custom website with a premium theme and a custom logo ($7,000) one-year of website hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250) and a custom APP ($8,750).
Best Feature Film – $15,000 – Custom website ($5,000), one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250) and a custom APP ($8,750).
Best Female Filmmaker – $15,000 – Custom website ($5,000), one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250), and a custom APP ($8,750).
Best Documentary – $15,000 – Custom website ($5,000), one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250) and a custom APP ($8,750).
Best Short Film – $15,000 – Custom website ($5,000), one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250) and a custom APP ($8,750).
Best Web Series – $15,000 – Custom website ($5,000), one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250) and a custom APP ($8,750).
Best Foreign Film – $15,000 – Custom website ($5,000), one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250) and a custom APP ($8,750).
Screenplay Prizes
Best Screenplay – $15,000 – A custom website ($5,000), plus one-year of hosting on a virtual private server ($1,250), and a professional audio recording of their screenplay read by voice actors. ($8,750).
Best Screenplay – Runner Up – $8,750 – A professional audio recording of their screenplay read by voice actors. ($8,750).
Best Screenplay Second Runner-Up – $8,750 – A professional audio recording of their screenplay read by voice actors. ($8,750).
Audience Awards
Feature Film Audience Award – Winner gets a certificate and mentions in press releases and social media posts.
Documentary Audience Award – Winner gets a certificate and mentions in press releases and social media posts.
Short Film Audience Award – Winner gets a certificate and mentions in press releases and social media posts.
Web Series Audience Award – Winner gets a certificate and mentions in press releases and social media posts.
Winners will be announced on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at our Awards Ceremony.