You made a film to make an impact. Now give it an international audience.

If you’ve made a dramatic film, 30 minutes or under, give that short the chance to be seen worldwide. 

Writing, shooting, editing, producing. We know the kind of all-consuming effort it takes to finish a film that means something. If your short is full of expression and spectacle, reversal and catharsis, this is the festival for you.

We are also seeking dramatic shorts shot in 360. If you submit a 360, be sure to mark that your video is 360 when you upload your film.

HOW THE WINNERS ARE DETERMINED: From the first round, The top 3 films with the most votes and the top jury selected films move to a finals round are judged by an esteemed panel of industry jurors. The top three final jury winners from the finals round will screen at Audfest 2018 in Los Angeles and compete for our prestigious Best of Fest Audience Award.

ABOUT AUDIENCE AWARDS: Audience Awards provides filmmakers the opportunity to change the world through stories, win prizes and build an audience. Films are judged by the audience as well as industry professionals. Previous jurors represent Vice, YouTube, Variety, Sundance and the list goes on. We are committed to providing a stage for diverse, emerging talent and their creative work. Our platform is dedicated to celebrating the power of storytelling and building an audience. Created by filmmakers, for filmmakers, Audience Awards offers an invaluable platform for exposure. Our filmmakers don't just gain exposure - like press and social media engagement - but also opportunities to accelerate their careers. Learn More: https://theaudienceawards.com/filmmakers

ABOUT AUDFEST: Your days at AudFest will be filled with invaluable industry panels and workshops, your nights filled with screenings, networking parties and awards ceremonies. AudFest is the capstone of 365 days full of stellar filmmaking and an opportunity for us to provide opportunity and exposure to our filmmaker family. We play with cameras, gear, learn from industry experts, get mentored by industry execs. We award three pioneer filmmakers and screen your amazing films. Everyone who submits to this festival receives a pass to attend AudFest! See you there!

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY

Submissions Closed

VOTING OPENS

Jan 09, 2018 at 12:00pm MST (America/Denver)

VOTING CLOSES

Jan 16, 2018 at 12:00pm MST (America/Denver)

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Jan 23, 2018 at 12:00pm MST (America/Denver)

FINAL ROUND PRIZE DESCRIPTION

Every accepted film into the festival receives an AudFest All Access pass. Top 3 films as determined by the jury in the finals round screen at AudFest.

FINAL TEAM AWARDS

1st Place Jury Award: AudFest Screening and All Access Pass

2nd Place Jury Award: AudFest Screening and All Access Pass

3rd Place Jury Award: AudFest Screening and All Access Pass

ENTRY FEE

$25 (or enter for FREE when you upgrade to pro. Learn More!)