The Northeastern Ohio International Film Festival isn't like the other Film Festivals. Our judges aren't looking for big name actors or directors. We are truly an independent film festival and our judge's rate and grade films on the merits of the films using an extensive proprietary grading system. Each judge will also provide notes and a short constructive critique of the film.
We guarantee that every submission will be screened by our judges and fairly graded. Selected submissions will be screened at our event to a large viewing audience. We'd love to have you attend our event, especially if we're screening your film. There will be popcorn and networking opportunities for all attendees.
All submissions, whether accepted or not, will receive judges critiques on their film if requested. You may enter more than one film or the same film in multiple categories but a separate entry fee is required for each. Contact us for your entry fee discount code if you reside in the Northeastern Ohio region for 50% off all fees.
We guarantee that every submission will be screened by our judges and fairly graded. Select submissions will be screened at our event to a large viewing audience. Please see the screening schedule which is usually posted a few days before the festival date. Prizes in each category will be an Official NEOIFF Certificate of Recognition with Laurels. The certificate will be delivered electronically. Physical trophies or certificates will be presented to category winners who are in attendance. Trophies and certificates will not be shipped.
NEOIFF Awards will be awarded in the following categories:
Best Feature
Best Short
Best Documentary
Best Music Video
NEOIFF Award Feature
NEOIFF Award Short
NEOIFF Award Doc
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Score
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Costume
Best Make-Up/SFX
Winners of the Best Feature and Best Short Awards will receive an InkTip Script Listing to promote themselves and their scripts to InkTip’s entire network of producers, managers, and agents.
Companies who are InkTip members include ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, 20th Century Fox, and many more.