Sicily Independent Film Awards

Sicily, Italy, Europe

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Sicily Independent Film Awards

Sicily, Italy, Europe

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About the festival

Sicily Independent Film Awards is an IMDb verified international monthly competition and an annual festival based in Sicily, Italy.

Our first year was a very successful year and we screened films for many indie filmmakers and then we decided to have a monthly competition and an annual festival together. All the monthly award winners are nominated for our second annual event as well.

Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, cinema, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture. It is also home to important archaeological and ancient sites, such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples, Erice and Selinunte.

Sicily Independent Film Awards seeks to recognize shorts and features from international filmmakers.

Our monthly festival is an online competition. We will also promote films and support them with recognition every month.

Our annual festival screens international and Italian films in Sicily for one week.

We believe in the power of cinema, independent filmmaking and arts.

Best dramatic short film
Best dramatic feature film
Best director feature film
Best director short film
Best short film actress
Best short film actor
Best feature film actor
Best feature film actress
Best cinematography feature film
Best cinematography short film
Best script feature film
Best script short film
Best producer feature film
Best producer short film
Best edit feature film
Best edit short film
Best animation
Best experimental
Best documentary
Best horror
Best science fiction

About

Sicily Independent Film Awards is an IMDb verified international monthly competition and an annual festival based in Sicily, Italy.

Our first year was a very successful year and we screened films for many indie filmmakers and then we decided to have a monthly competition and an annual festival together. All the monthly award winners are nominated for our second annual event as well.

Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, cinema, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture. It is also home to important archaeological and ancient sites, such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples, Erice and Selinunte.

Sicily Independent Film Awards seeks to recognize shorts and features from international filmmakers.

Our monthly festival is an online competition. We will also promote films and support them with recognition every month.

Our annual festival screens international and Italian films in Sicily for one week.

We believe in the power of cinema, independent filmmaking and arts.

Best dramatic short film
Best dramatic feature film
Best director feature film
Best director short film
Best short film actress
Best short film actor
Best feature film actor
Best feature film actress
Best cinematography feature film
Best cinematography short film
Best script feature film
Best script short film
Best producer feature film
Best producer short film
Best edit feature film
Best edit short film
Best animation
Best experimental
Best documentary
Best horror
Best science fiction

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

All genres are accepted.

Shorts must be less than 40 minutes and features must be more than 40 minutes.

The films must include English or Italian subtitles.

By submitting the film, the submitter agrees that Sicily Independent Film Awards can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills for promotional purposes.

Web & Social

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Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Best Narrative Feature
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $65
Regular (20th November, 2020) $65
Late (21st November, 2020) $65

Films can be from anywhere in the world. Projects must be over 40 minutes.

Best Narrative Short
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Films can be from anywhere in the world. Films must be less than 40 minutes.

Best Documentary Feature
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $65
Regular (20th November, 2020) $65
Late (21st November, 2020) $65

Films can be from anywhere in the world. Films must be over 40 minutes.

Best Documentary Short
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Films can be from anywhere in the world. Films must be less than 40 minutes.

Best Science Fiction
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Shorts and features

Best Animation
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Shorts and features

Best Experimental
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Shorts and features

Best Horror
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Shorts and features

Best Pilot/TV Series/Web Series
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Short and features

Best Comedy
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Shorts and features

Best Music Video
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Shorts and features

Best Director
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category.

Best Actor
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category.

Best Actress
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category.

Best Cinematography
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category.

Best Script
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category. Scriptwriters can submit their scripts. Filmmakers can nominate the script of the film.

Best Edit
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category.

Best Producer
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $45
Regular (20th November, 2020) $45
Late (21st November, 2020) $45

Features and shorts can submit to this additional category.

All categories (Nominate your film for all categories)
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $135
Regular (20th November, 2020) $135
Late (21st November, 2020) $135

Nominate your film for all the categories of the festival in directing, producing, acting, cinematography, script, edit, producing. If you submit your film to this category, the film will be nominated for all sections.

Promotion
Early Bird (16th October, 2020) $180
Regular (20th November, 2020) $180
Late (21st November, 2020) $180

Would you like us to feature you in a magazine? Please submit to this category.

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