Deadline for entries: December 31, 2024
The Rules:
1. You must fully complete the entry form and pay entry fees.
2. Please complete the form in English.
3. Film submissions in other than English must be subtitled.
4. Multiple entries per individual filmmaker are allowed and each documentary may be entered in multiple categories.
5. All films must be entered as either Documentary Feature or Documentary Short as your primary category. After that you may enter in as many categories as you would like.
6. The entry fee for the Primary category is $50. Each additional category is $40.
7. All entries MUST provide a LINK to the submission to be viewed online.
8. IMPACT DOCS does NOT accept submissions requiring a download.
9. When you’ve completed the form you will be able to pay with a credit card or an account through PayPal. PayPal has the highest level of security. When complete with your payment you will be automatically returned to the entry form page and will see a “success” submission message. You will also receive a confirmation email.
Additional Categories:
48 Hour Film
African American Filmmaker
African American Theme
Animation
Arts / Cultural / Performance / Plays
Asian Filmmaker
Asian Theme
Children / Family Programming
Christian Filmmaker
Christian Theme
Cinematography
College / University / Government
Concept
Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Corporate / Employee Communication
Creativity / Originality
Direction
Disability Issues
Differently-abled Filmmaker
Documentary / Program/ Series
Documentary Feature
Documentary Short
Dramatic Impact
Editing
Educational / Instructional / How-To
Educational / Instructional / Training
Experimental
Fitness / Personal Growth
Health / Medicine / Science
History / Biographical / Travel
Industrial / Technical / Business
Lighting
Live TV Events
Islamic Filmmaker
Islamic Theme
Jewish Filmmaker
Jewish Theme
Latin / Hispanic Filmmaker
Latin / Hispanic Theme
LGBTQ+ Filmmaker
LGBTQ+ Theme
Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
Limited Series / Miniseries
Movie Trailer
Narration / Voice-Over Talent (non-acting)
Native Peoples / Aboriginal Filmmaker
Native Peoples / Aboriginal Theme
Nature / Environment / Wildlife
News / Weather
Nonprofit / Fundraising
On-Camera Talent (non-acting)
Original Score
Original Song
Pilot Program / Series
Podcasts / Webcasts / Webinars
Post-Production Overall
Public Service Programming / PSA
Religion / Ethics
Research
Sales / Branding / Product Demonstration
Script / Writer
Sound Editing / Sound Mixing
Sound: Overall Impact
Special Effects: Animation
Special Effects: Non-Animation / Stunts
Special Purpose Internet Productions
Special Purpose Productions
Sports / Fitness
Television – Pilot Program
Television – Program / Series
Title / Credit Design
Tourism / Travel
Training / Industrial Productions
Tube Length Videos (5 minutes or less)
Use of Film / Video for Social Change
Use of Film / Video in Social Networking
Use of Film / Video to Enhance Website
Use of Film / Video to Foster Interactivity
Videography
Viewer Impact: Content / Message Delivery
Viewer Impact: Entertainment Value
Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational
Webisode (Enter only one)
Web Series (Enter more than one, less than five)
Web / Internet Programming
Web Tube Length Video
Women Filmmakers
Women Theme
Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger (if you qualify for this category – this is the best category to enter)
Click HERE for online entry form to enter from this website:
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