nukhu (noo-koo) is a film festival with online voting and exclusive screenings curated by creators.
Watch nukhufest 2020 at nukhufest.com.
Submissions that receive a "Selected" status on FilmFreeway are pre-approved to compete in nukhufest 2021 by being uploaded to nukhu.com. Only films that are uploaded to nukhu are officially in competition.
nukhufest brings overlooked films to the silver screen through 2 rounds of judge voting.
The 1st round of voting takes place on nukhu.com. You must create an account to view and judge films.
Round 2 of voting takes place in New York City in front of a live audience of film critics where the Best nuvee winner is decided.
How it works:
1. Filmmakers submit films to nukhu for consideration.
2. Fans vote for their favorites.
3. Finalists are announced at 12PM on October 9th at 12PM EDT.
4. Judges watch the top 10 finalists & decide the 2021 Best nuvee.
5. The 2021 Best nuvee award is presented.
Reserve your ticket to be a judge on the film critic panel at nukhufest.com.
Film Eligibility:
1. Only films completed during or after 2021 and uploaded by 12pm EDT, October 9th will be eligible for nukhufest 2021. Any prior screenings will not affect eligibility.
2. Submissions may be any duration or genre. All submissions are reviewed by the nukhu committee based on their storytelling and human spirit.
Filmmakers that participate in nukhufest 2021 will be able to take advantage of:
-Our worldwide audience and a chance to win the best nuvee of the year award, dinner with the producers of nukhufest, in addition to a $1000 cash prize.
-Priority media placement on Instagram, Twitter, and Email newsletters.
Learn more at https://nukhu.com/aboutnukhu
The top 10 most voted nuvees will become the 2021 nukhufest finalists at 12pm EDT October 9th, 2021. The top 10 finalists are screened for review in front of a live panel of film critics to determine the Best nuvee by ballot at the annual nukhu ball award ceremony.
The 2021 nukhu winner will receive:
a. $1000 cash prize
b. Hand-signed nukhu ball