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First-place winners in the Non-student Animation, Non-student Documentary and Non-student Live-Action categories, as well as the Best of the Festival Award winner will automatically become eligible to submit their shorts to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscars consideration.
Oscar® Qualifying Awards:
Best of the Festival Award
Best Animated Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes
Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under
Special Jury Awards:
Best International Short
Best U.S. Short
Local Jury Award
Young Cineastes Award
Best Comedy Short
Best LGBTQ+ Short
Best Midnight Short
Student Short Awards:
Best Student Animated Short
Best Student Documentary Short
Best Student International Short
Best Student U.S. Short
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: Are student shorts eligible for non-student awards?
A: Yes, student shorts are eligible for all awards.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- Completed entry on FilmFreeway
- Digital screener – Vimeo link (preferred) or Secure Online Screener
- Submissions must be uploaded and submitted no later than the deadline date to qualify for the respective submission fees
- Submission fee paid
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Shorts must be no more than exactly 40 minutes in length, credits included.
- All non-English-language shorts must have English subtitles.
FEATURE FILM
BEST INTERNATIONAL [LOCKAL] SHORT FILM
Short films, of any genre, under 30 minutes, from all around the world
DOCUMENTARY FILM
ANIMATION FILM
SCREENPLAY