challenging cinematic conventions

If you’ve made an absurd, unrecognized, progressive, visionary experimental short, 30 minutes or under, give it the chance to be seen worldwide.

We also seek experimental short films shot in 360. If you submit a 360 video, 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 4 in-house 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.opportunities to further your career.

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!

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SUBMISSIONS DUE BY

Submissions Closed

VOTING OPENS

Oct 10, 2017 at 12:00pm MDT (America/Denver)

VOTING CLOSES

Oct 17, 2017 at 12:00pm MDT (America/Denver)

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Oct 24, 2017 at 12:00pm MDT (America/Denver)

FINAL TEAM AWARDS

1st Place Jury Award: 1 FilmStro soundtrack license for movies with up to a $1M budget worth $1,999 + AudFest Screening

2nd Place Jury Award: 1 FilmStro soundtrack license for movies with up to a $1M budget worth $1,999 + AudFest Screening

3rd Place Jury Award: AudFest Screening

ENTRY FEE

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