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GALIFF 2025 SUBMISSIONS:
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:
Award: In recognition of captivating, engaging, and leaving a lasting impression on the Georgia Latino International Film Festival audience.
Youth Choice Award: In recognition of captivating, engaging, and leaving a lasting impression on the Georgia Latino International Film Festival youth audience.
Best Director: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills as a director in a film.
Best Feature Actress: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as an actress in a feature film.
Best Feature Actor: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as an actor in an international film.
Best Short Film Actress: In recognition of the exceptional talent and promise displayed by actresses in short films, celebrating their contributions to impactful storytelling and cinematic excellence.
Best Short Film Actor: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as an actor in a short film.
Best Student Short Film: In recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of student short filmmaking.
Best Supporting Actress: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as a supporting actress in a film.
Best Supporting Actor: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as a supporting actor in a film.
Best Female Director: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills as a director in a short film.
Rising Female Director: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as a female director in a film.
Rising Director: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as a director in a film.
Rising Star: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as an actor or actress in a film.
Best Georgia Production Short Film: In recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of short filmmaking in Georgia.
Revelation of the Year: In recognition of exceptional achievements and contributions to filmmaking and storytelling in a film.
Best Animation: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the field of animation.
Best Stop Motion Animation: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the field of animation.
Best Georgia Writer (Short Film): In recognition of exceptional achievements and contributions to storytelling in a short film.
Georgia Best Actor: In recognition of exceptional talent and promise as an actor within the Georgia Latino film community.
Best Musical Documentary: In recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of documentary filmmaking.
Best Documentary: In recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of documentary filmmaking.
Best Director of Photography: In recognition of outstanding contributions as director of photography in a film.
Best Production Design: In recognition of outstanding set design and remarkable use of locations, bringing the story to life with visual brilliance.
Best International Director: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills as a director in an international film.
AfroLatino Film Award: Recognizing and honoring filmmakers who bring AfroLatino stories to life, celebrating culture, resilience, and community through film.
Best Costume Design: In recognition of outstanding attention to detail and creativity in costume design, bringing characters and stories to life with authenticity and style.
Best Soundtrack Award: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in music storytelling and production.
Best Musical Video Award: In recognition and honoring exceptional creativity, storytelling, and the fusion of music and visual art.
Best Score Award: In recognition of outstanding achievements in film scoring, celebrating dramatic underscoring, musical storytelling, and production excellence.
Civil Rights Award: In recognition of exceptional contributions to the field of civil rights through film and storytelling.
Trailblazer Award: Honoring extraordinary achievements that redefine boundaries in filmmaking, celebrating groundbreaking contributions to storytelling, style, and technique.
Voices Award: In recognition of exceptional talent and expertise in showcasing the unheard voices of the Latino community.
Next Generation Award: Celebrating a young actor or actress whose exceptional performances and undeniable potential position them as a leading voice in the future of cinema.
Best Horror Feature Film: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the field of horror filmmaking.
Best Writer: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in storytelling and scriptwriting for a film.
Best Latino LGBTQ+ Feature: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in exploring storytelling and celebrating Latino LGBTQ+ identity through film.
Best Latino LGBTQ+ Short Film: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in exploring storytelling and celebrating Latino LGBTQ+ identity through short films.
Best Cinematography: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the field of cinematography.
Best Comedy: In recognition of exceptional talent, skills, and performances that bring laughter and joy to audiences.
Best International Feature Film: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the field of international feature filmmaking and storytelling.
Best International Short Film: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the field of international short filmmaking and storytelling.
Best Producers: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in film production.
Best Editing Film: In recognition of exceptional talent and vision in the field of film editing.
Web Series Award: In recognition of exceptional talent and skills in the art of filmmaking for a web series.
5 Honorable Mentions a year
We are recognizing exceptional talent and contributions to impactful storytelling and creativity in filmmaking.
GALIFF Complimentary Certificates
GALIFF awards five complimentary certificates to recognize exceptional contributions and attitudes demonstrated during the festival:
GALIFF Radiant Spirit – Female: In recognition of exceptional talent, creativity, kindness, warmth, and a positive attitude towards GALIFF and everyone at the event.
GALIFF Radiant Spirit – Male: In recognition of exceptional talent, creativity, kindness, warmth, and a positive attitude towards GALIFF and everyone at the event.
GALIFF Empathy and Appreciation Honor (Male): Given to a loyal moviegoer in recognition of exceptional kindness, warmth, and a positive attitude towards GALIFF and everyone at the event, as well as consistent support for GALIFF events and films throughout the festival.
GALIFF Empathy and Appreciation Honor (Female): Given to a loyal moviegoer in recognition of exceptional kindness, warmth, and a positive attitude towards GALIFF and everyone at the event, as well as consistent support for GALIFF events and films throughout the festival.
GALIFF Empathy and Appreciation Honor (Group, Family, or Organization): Given to a loyal group, family, or organization in recognition of exceptional kindness, warmth, and a positive attitude towards GALIFF and everyone at the event, as well as consistent support for GALIFF events and films throughout the festival.