ORION International Film Festival 2023

Seeking original thought provoking films

FILM AWARDS
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Indigenous Film
Best Human Rights
Best Feature Narrative
Best Short Narrative
Best Animation
Best Music Clip
Best Experimental
Best Virtual Reality
Best Drone Film 
Best Web Series / New Media

FILM-CRAFT AWARDS
Best Actor
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Cinematography
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
All entries are considered for craft awards

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
Entrants retain all ownership rights to their films & photographs submitted.

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FILM AWARDS 
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Films must have been completed between 2020 to 2023.
If selected films must be available for download via FilmFreeway, Vimeo Screener, or sent via MyAirBridge.
All non-English language films must have English language subtitles.
If film has been viewed/available on the internet without a password it will not be accepted. 
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.
If selected, a press kit must be provided. 

Short excerpts or trailers can be displayed on the ORION website for publicity. Films will not be shown in their entirety.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Digital press kits should include:

• Three publicity stills from the film. 
• Three screenshots from the film.
• Stills must be submitted by email clearly labeled with film title.
• Film Poster 1500px long side and 72dpi
• Full production credits and director’s biography.
• Film synopsis – Up to 100 Words. 
• 30 second Trailer (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 2019 to 2022.
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 2022