Genre
Drama/Comedy
Documentary/News
Animation
Duration
Feature: 45+ minutes
Short: Under 45 minutes
Brackets
K-8
High School
College
Independent
International
PRICING
SHorts
Early/Reg/Late
GA Schools
K-8
High School
College
Adult
Gold Pricing Available
FREE
$8/10/12
$10/12/14
$15/18/20
$25/30/35
pricing
feature productions
GA Schools
K-8
High School
College
Adult
Gold Pricing Available
FREE
N/A
$15/18/20
$25/30/35
$30/35/40
Possible Awards
Best Local Film - Southeast United States
Best Director - Feature
Best Director - Short
Best Cinematography - Feature
Best Cinematography - Short
Best Writing - Feature
Best Writing - Short
Best Editing - Feature
Best Editing - Short
Best Leading Actor - Feature
Best Leading Actor - Short
Best Leading Actress - Feature
Best Leading Actress - Short
Best Supporting Actor - Feature
Best Supporting Actor - Short
Best Supporting Actress - Feature
Best Supporting Actress - Short
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actress
Best Acting Ensemble
Women in Film Award
African-American Film Award
Veterans in Film Award
Latin Film Award
First-Time Filmmaker
Best Visual Effects
Best Soundtrack
K-8 Short- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
K-8 Short Documentary - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
K-8 Short Animation - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
High School Feature - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
High School Feature Documentary - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
High School Feature Animation - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
High School Short - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
High School Short Documentary - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
High School Short Animation - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
College Feature - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
College Feature Documentary - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
College Feature Animation - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
College Short - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
College Short Documentary - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
College Short Animation - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Best Domestic Feature
Best Domestic Feature Documentary
Best Domestic Feature Animation
Best Domestic Short
Best Domestic Short Documentary
Best Domestic Short Animation
Best International Feature
Best International Feature Documentary
Best International Feature Animation
Best International Short
Best International Short Documentary
Best International Short Animation
RULES
1. We accept submissions from all over the world.
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2. Submissions not in English must have English subtitles.
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3. High School and Middle School submitters may be asked to provide proof of enrollment - typically a picture of a student ID badge or card. Just post it in your project files.
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4. While we know that love, horror and gore are common, exciting topics we ask that scenes and acts of love or violence be tasteful and graphically conservative as we have festival participants of all ages.
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5. Applicants whose films are OFFICIALLY SELECTED can mail a poster to be displayed at the screening. The address is
Liberty College and Career Academy
Attn: Dr. Joseph Frew-Miller
245 Dorsey Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
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6. Media MUST be uploaded to FilmFreeway
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7. Be sure that you have the rights to all images, music, voices, etc. Entries who cannot verify ownership will be disqualified.
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8. Do not enter films already submitted in earlier LIFF-GA seasons.
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9. Films should have been completed after Jan 1, 2025 for the 2027 Season.
