Find your film's
place on the stage.
From filmmaking craft to genre, performance and social impact, our seasonal awards recognize a wide range of cinematic voices.
Before you
submit.
Please read the following regulations carefully before submitting your film to Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards.
Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2025, are eligible for consideration.
Films previously submitted to the Festival are eligible for consideration, but for a new category.
Feature-length films available for public online viewing are not eligible.
Films shown at private screenings not open to the public, including screenings for crew or investors, are eligible.
All entries must be either in English or subtitled in English. Dialogue lists are not accepted.
Entrant confirms and warrants the required legal authority to submit the entry and to use all music, images, and content included in the entry.
Films are selected for Festival presentation by the Festival programming committee. If a movie is selected, the Festival office will contact the entrant by email. The Festival does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.
The appropriate entry fee must accompany each entry. Entry fees are not refundable. Fees cover registration, notification, programming consideration, and notification of results. Fees may be paid by credit card including VISA, MasterCard, or American Express.
The Festival reserves the right to change the date of the event or notification without requiring approval from the submitters.