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
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
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
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
Best Unproduced Screenplay $500.00