CATEGORIES

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Genre

Take a look at the wide variety of genre categories, choose which one best fits your film, and submit your work to be judged by top industry film professionals. 
Genre
Fiction

01A: Fiction
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

An original storyline, with fictional characters. Any genre of storytelling accepted: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance, etc.
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Non-Fiction / Documentary

01B: Non-Fiction / Documentary
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A film covering political, social, or historic subject matters in a factual and entertaining manner.
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Experimental Film

01C: Experimental Film
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Filmmaking that explores alternatives to traditional narratives or methods.
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Independent Film

01D: Independent Film
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A film that was produced outside of a major studio or agency.
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Branded Entertainment Film

01E: Branded Entertainment Film
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A creative fusion of advertising and entertainment.
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Branded Content Film

01F: Branded Content Film
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A film linked to a brand that allows consumers to make a connection with that brand: Informational videos, Product Demos, Explainer Videos, etc.
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Social Media

01G: Social Media
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A video or campaign broadcasted over social media platforms: Brand Films, User-Generated Content, Influencer Films, Vertical Films, etc.
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Film / Web Series

01H: Film / Web Series
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A limited series consisting of episodic storytelling.
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Music Video

01I: Music Video
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A film that integrates a song or album.
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Student Film

01J: Student Film
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

A film created by a student currently enrolled in school.
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Comedy

01K: Comedy
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Any original storyline in the comedy genre. Any sub genre of storytelling is accepted, but the central genre of your work should be comedy.
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Drama

01L: Drama
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Any original storyline in the drama genre. Any sub genre of storytelling is accepted, but the central genre of your work should be dramatic.
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Craft

Whether you’re up all night writing the perfect screenplay, making tough decisions from the director’s chair, or leaving it all on the cutting room floor, craft is the heart of filmmaking. Submit to any of our craft categories to be judged by the industry’s top professionals. 
Craft
Screenplay

02A: Screenplay
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in original screenplay writing
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Producing

02B: Producing
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in producing
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Directing

02C: Directing
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in directing
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Casting

02D: Casting
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in casting
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Cinematography

02E: Cinematography
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in cinematography
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Production Design

02F: Production Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in production design/art direction
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Remote Production

02G: Remote Production
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in remote film production
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Editing

02H: Editing
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in editing
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Animation

02I: Animation
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in animation (2D, 3D, stop-motion, etc.)
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Visual Effects

02J: Visual Effects
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in visual effects
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VR / AR

02K: VR / AR
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in films shot in either 360 video or augmented reality
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Sound Design

02L: Sound Design
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in sound design
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Music Composition

02M: Music Composition
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in music composing
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Trailer

02N: Trailer
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in trailer-making for a film
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Title Sequence

02O: Title Sequence
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in title sequence-making for a film
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End Credit Sequence

02P: End Credit Sequence
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Excellence in end credit sequence-making in a film
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Type on Poster

02Q: Type on Poster
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Best in type used on a poster for an original work, one of our new prestigious awards brought to you in collaboration with the Type Directors Club
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Emerging Filmmaker

02R: Emerging Filmmaker
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

Five years or less professional filmmaking experience
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Regional

One Screen winners come from all over the world. Entrants can submit films by region, and compete to be the best in their corner of the globe.
Regional
Region - Asia Pacific

03A: Asia Pacific
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

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Region - Europe

03B: Europe
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

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Region - Latin America

03C: Latin America
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

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Region - North America

03D: North America
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

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Region - Middle East / Africa

03E: Middle East / Africa
Extended Deadline Fee: $95.00

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