ORION International Film Festival 2026

Seeking original thought provoking films

FILM AWARDS
Best Feature Documentary 
Best Short Documentary
Best Indigenous Film
Best Ethnographic Film
Best Human Rights
Best Environmental Film
Best Feature Narrative
Best Short Narrative
​Best Comedy
Best Animation
Best Music Clip
Best Experimental
Best Virtual Reality
Best AI (Artificial Intelligence) Film 
Best Dance Choreography 
Best Drone Film 
Best Web Series / New Media
​Best Australian Film 
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FILM-ARTISAN AWARDS
​Best Actor
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Cinematography
Best Short Screenplay
​Best Feature Screenplay

All entries are considered for Film Artisan categories

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Best Documentary Photographic Essay (Any Subject)

Officially selected films and winners will be decided by an industry panel. All entries are judged based on 6 key areas: Originality, Production Values, Cinematography, Performances, Editing, and Sound Design.

All selected films and winning films will receive ORION IFF Official Laurels

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FILM AWARDS 
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Films must have been completed between 2023 and 2026.
All non-English language films must include English language subtitles.
Submissions must be uploaded and submitted by the deadline to qualify for the respective entry fees.
Films must be available for download via platforms such as FilmFreeway, Vimeo Screener, MyAirBridge, or Dropbox. Submitters are required to provide a download link and grant permission for their films to be screened at our live events.
Short excerpts or trailers from submitted films may be showcased on the ORION IFF website for promotional purposes, with only partial screenings permitted.
Films are selected and invited by festival programmers for the ORION International Film Festival. Chosen filmmakers will be notified via email. The Jury's deliberations are confidential, and no further discussion will be entertained about their decisions.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Available Download Link of the production 
Digital press kits should include:
Three publicity stills.
Film Poster: 1400 pixels x 2100 at 72dpi.
Full production credits.
Director's biography.
Film synopsis: Up to 130 words.
Film trailer: 30 seconds (if available).

Entry via FilmFreeway ~ https://filmfreeway.com/festival/ORIONIFFInternationalFilmFestival

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​PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Photographs must have been taken between 2023 to 2026.
Submissions must be uploaded and submitted no later than the deadline date to qualify for the respective entry fees.
Late submission will not be accepted after the final submission deadline.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST - PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Entry via FilmFreeway ~ https://filmfreeway.com/festival/ORIONIFFInternationalFilmFestival

ORION​ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025