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SUBMISSION INFO
NEW LONDON INT. FILM FESTIVAL

Awards & Prizes

All Main Category & Sub Category winners will receive laurels, certificates,
any applicable cash prizes, and a free two-day ticket to the festival.

Best Short Film | $100 Cash Prize
Sub-Categories:

- Action
- Sci-Fi / Fantasy
- Horror / Thriller
- Drama
- Comedy
- Romance

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Best Music Video | $50 Cash Prize
Best Podcast | $50 Cash Prize
Best Student Film | $50 Cash Prize
Best Trailer / Concept Trailer | $50 Cash Prize
Home Grown Award (Best New England Project) | $50 Cash Prize

 

Additional Categories (automatically included):
- Best Actor (Drama)
- Best Actor (Comedy)
- Best Supporting Actor (Drama)
- Best Supporting Actor (Comedy)
- Best Voice Actor
- Best Director
- Best First Time Director
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Editing
- Best VFX
- Best Animation

Best Feature Film | $200 Cash Prize

Sub-Categories:

- Action

- Sci-Fi / Fantasy

- Horror / Thriller

- Drama

- Comedy

- Romance

- Best Production Design

- Best Costume Design

- Best Makeup & Hair

- Best Soundtrack

- Best Original Song

- Best Sound Design

- Best Choreography

- Best Stunt Work

- Best Animal Actor

- Audience Favorite

Submission Rules

1. All submissions must include a screener link, poster, synopsis, and biographical information for the director. No hard copies will be accepted.

2. Projects must have a completion date on or after January 1st, 2019.

3. Entrants under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent or guardian to enter.

4. There are no premiere requirements. Projects are eligible even if they are currently available to the public.

5. Foreign language films are welcome, as long as English subtitles are provided.

6. Creators are permitted to submit multiple projects.

7. All copyright clearances must be obtained for a project to be eligible.

8. Multiple versions of the same film will not be considered. Submitting duplicate projects will result in expulsion from the Festival.

9. There will be no refunds on submission fees. Please read all rules and requirements carefully before applying.
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