How to Submit

Please submit your film online via FilmFreeway At the time of submission, select at least one of the award categories. See below for submission criteria, award categories, and deadlines.

Submission Criteria

The International Avant-Garde Film Awards is politically independent. We welcome films from any side of the idealogical spectrum. No preference is given to anyone based on race, gender, or ethnicity. All voices are welcome.

  • Short films < 40 minutes

  • Feature films > 40 minutes

  • Open to filmmakers from any country

  • If English is not the original language, English subtitles would be helpful.

  • Open to films completed between June 2022 and October 2023.

Award Categories

  • Best Debut Film

  • Best Short Narrative Film

  • Best Feature Narrative Film

  • Best Short Documentary

  • Best Feature Documentary

  • Best Animated Short

  • Best Animated Feature

  • Best Experimental Short

  • Best Experimental Feature

  • Best Comedy

  • Best Student Film

  • Best Environmental Film

  • Best Music Video

  • Best Cinematography

  • Best Sound Design

  • Best Performance

2023 Submission Deadlines

  • Early Deadline: June 21 ($30)

  • Regular Deadline: July 21 ($35)

  • Late Deadline: August 21 ($40)

  • Final Deadline: September 21 ($45)

  • Notification Date: October 21

  • Event: December 14th