Film Contest for Filmmakers from Best Istanbul Film Festival

The Best Istanbul Film Festival invites all creative filmmakers all over the world to participate with their films and compete within the festival. The main purpose of this festival is to introduce and reward independent filmmakers around the world and become a brand to open the way in the cinema industry.

Festival Categories and Fees:-

• Best Short Film.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $8.49
• Best Feature Film.
• Any length.
• Fees: $26.
• Best Short Documentary.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $8.90
• Best Feature Documentary Film.
• Any length.
• Fees: $22.
• Best Short Horror/Crime/Thriller Film.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $8.80
• Best Short Comedy Film.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $8.80
• Best Short Drama Film.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $8.80.
• Best Feature Drama Film.
• Any length.
• Fees: $22.
• Best Short Animation.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $8.49.
• Best Feature Animation.
• Any length.
• Fees: $22.
• Best Director.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $7.89.
• Best Feature Director.
• Any length.
• Fees: $22.
• Best Male Performance.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $5.99.
• Best Female Performance.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $5.99.
• Best Cinematography.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $5.99.
• Best First Time Director (Short Film).
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $7.89.
• Best First Time Director (Feature Film).
• Any length.
• Fees: $17.89
• Best Experimental Short Film.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $7.89.
• Best Editor.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $4.99.
• Best VFX.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $4.99.
• Best Student Filmmaker.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $4.
• Best Original Music.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $4.
• Best Inspirational Film.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $7.89.
• Best Music Video.
• Under 40 minutes.
• Fees: $7.89.
• Critique Review (Short Film).
• For short films. Under 40 minutes. The short part of the critique review will be posted on the festival official website with your name and film poster.
• Fees: $38.

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• By submitting Best Istanbul Film Festival, the submitter agrees that you own all copyrights and intellectual properties to your work and agree to hold harmless the festival from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, or attorneys' fees that may be held in connection with the Film entry or the Festival's use thereof.
• All foreign language short films should be submitted with English subtitles.
• By submitting, you hereby agree Best Istanbul Film Festival may utilize your short film & press pack material for promotional purposes.
• All films officially selected shall be screened at all functioning venues without a screener fee applied. You agree to post the photos (selfie with trophy or certificate) you send to the festival on its social media and website.
• pornography, any non-proper content videos aren't accepted.
• The short film and director name will be shared on social media by Best Istanbul Film Festival.