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Introduction to the film festival

SFAAF is the film festival with a monthly presentation, as well as being an online viewing site. THE WINNING FILMS WILL BE IN LIVE SCREENING AT THE END OF THE MONTH, IN AN EVENT WITH SCREENINGS FOR ALL AUDIENCES. THE COMPETITION IS EVERY MONTH, AND EVERY MONTH THERE WILL BE LIVE SCREENING FOR THE PUBLIC. SFAAF is a festival of the arts, which includes cinema, music video, web series, theater, music, advertising, photography, among others. MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL with Live Screening: where the awards of the FILM OF THE MONTH will be awarded in each category. Important: Only your movie will be placed online, if you wish. There must be an express acceptance of you; Otherwise, only the trailer will be posted online.Sfilmmaker is our exclusive platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your films.

Awards

- Winner Certificate - - Official Selection Certificate - The films that are Official Selection in the month receive a Selection Laurel. - Statuette SFAAF - The monthly winners at each categories receive a Trophy. The winners may order one or more statuettes. Introducing two new categories: Short film made in quarantine Feature film made in quarantine Best Student Short film Best Drama Short film Best Comedy Short film Best Horror Short film Best Thriller Short film Best Crime Short film Best Mystery Short film Best Fantasy Short film Best Sci-Fi Short film Best LGBTQ Short film Best Animation Short film Best Experimental Film Best Documentary Short film Best MicroShort Film Best Indie Short film Best Student feature Best Drama feature Best Comedy feature Best Horror feature Best Thriller feature Best Crime feature Best Mystery feature Best Fantasy feature Best Sci-Fi feature Best LGBTQ feature Best Animation feature Best Experimental feature Best Documentary feature Best Indie feature Best First film by the director Best Art video Best Web Series Best Music Video Best Trailer or teaser Best Commercial Video Best Screenplay Short film --- CAST & CREW AWARDS --- Best Director Best First Time Director Best Lead Actor Best Lead Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Young Actor

Rules

Genre ：Action Comedy Science fiction Terror Thriller Violence Adventure Crime Family Music Love Magic Fantasy Suspense Youth Inspirational Literary Biography Western Drama others Documentary
Subject ：Unlimited Children Humanistic Animals Food Women Education City Campus Sports Gay Old man Environment Home Political Workplace Special people
Video Format ：MPEG4 DCP MOV MPEG


Previous Shortlisted And Award-winning Films

Evaluation

Jury Profile
Jury Name Judge photos Jury Profile

Authorization type

    Exclusive Contract

Authorization Letter

Duration (several sessions)

    9

Film Festival Features

  • Red Carpet
  • Celebrity Guest
  • Filmscreen
  • Trophy
  • Certificate

Dates & Deadlines

  • 2025-08-05
    Submission start time

  • 2025-08-30
    Deadline 1

  • 2025-09-30
    Deadline 2

  • 2025-10-30
    Deadline 3

  • 2025-11-30
    Deadline 4

  • 2025-12-30
    Deadline 5

  • 2026-01-30
    Deadline 6

  • 2026-01-30
    Submission end time

  • 2026-02-03
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2026-02-03
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2026-02-07
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2026-02-11
    Award ceremony end time

Categories and fees

  • Documentary Short
    Video length ：1 - 35
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Experimental Short
    Video length ：1 - 35
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Animation Short
    Video length ：1 - 35
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Story Feature
    Video length ：36 - 300
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Documentary Feature
    Video length ：36 - 300
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Experimental Feature
    Video length ：36 - 300
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Music video
    Video length ：1 - 25
    Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival
  • Story Short
    Video length ：1 - 35
    <35

    2025/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2025/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/01/30
    Deadline 6

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    Submit to the Festival

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