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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. 

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 Horror Thriller Violence Adventure Crime Family Musical Romance Magical Fantasy Suspense Youth Inspirational Arthouse 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

  • 2026-08-30
    Deadline 1

  • 2026-09-30
    Deadline 2

  • 2026-10-30
    Deadline 3

  • 2026-11-30
    Deadline 4

  • 2027-01-30
    Submission end time

  • 2027-02-03
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2027-02-03
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2027-02-07
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2027-02-11
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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.

    2026/08/30
    Deadline 1

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/09/30
    Deadline 2

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/10/30
    Deadline 3

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/11/30
    Deadline 4

    Standard: 40 Dollar

    Student： 35 Dollar

    2026/12/30
    Deadline 5

    Standard: 0 Dollar

    2027/01/30
    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

    Not available

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