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Echelon Studios International Film Festival 2025
Submissions for 2025 Echelon Studios International Film Festival (ESIFF) are now open.
With over 20 years of experience in acquiring, promoting, and licensing films in both domestic and international markets, Echelon Studios has established itself as a leader in the movie industry. The Echelon Studios International Film Festival provides a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers, offering them the chance to showcase their work to global audiences.
Awards
Submitted films will compete in the following 6 categories:
- Best US Feature
- Best US Short
- Best International Feature
- Best International Short
- Best Documentary
- Best Series
Entry Fees
Official Entry – Shorts: $20 USD; Features: $45 USD
Note: Entry fees are in U.S. Dollars, per film and are non-refundable. The festival reserves the right to disqualify a submission, without refund of any kind, if eligibility requirements are not met including if eligibility status changes post-submission.
Festival Screenings
Nominated submissions will be available for virtual screening on Eventive. Trailers for the films will be screened on Mometu, one of our streaming partners.
Rules & Terms
- Films must have been completed in the past five years.
- We consider films regardless of their premiere status. Even if your film has already premiered at another festival, whether it screened at a physical venue or online, it’s still eligible for consideration.
- The applicant holds the sole responsibility for copyright clearance of any copyrighted material in the film.
- The festival has the right to use a trailer, stills, pictures, and posters for promotional purposes in various film magazines, social media, websites, etc.
- All films should be in the English language or subtitled in English.
- Shorts must be less than 50 minutes. All projects over 50 minutes should be submitted to the feature category.
- The festival will only communicate with the submitter of the film project.
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