Submit Films

YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT DIRECTLY THROUGH HIFF
– OR THROUGH FILM FREEWAY

Narrative Feature Films

Feature films must be fictional and 60 minutes or over TRT. This category includes cash prizes for the following: ​

Best Feature Film $1000.00
Best Director (Feature Film) $500.00
Best Screenplay (Feature Film) $500.00
Best Actor (Feature Film) $500.00
Best Actress (Feature Film) $500.00

Narrative Short Films

Short films must under 60 minutes TRT. This category includes a cash prize for the following: ​

Best Short Film $500.00

Documentary Feature Films

Documentary films must be 45 minutes or over TRT. This category includes a cash prize for the following: ​

Best Documentary $500.00

Television Pilots

TV Pilots may include presentations or full-length pilots, and must be over 5 minutes TRT but no more than 60 minutes. This category includes a cash prize for the following: ​

Best TV Pilot $250.00

Screenplays

The HIFF will accept submissions of unproduced feature-length screenplays for this category. Screenplays must be at least 50 pages but no more than 180 pages. This category includes the following prize:

​ Best Unproduced Screenplay $500.00