2018 Submissions:
1. Our film meets all the criteria, how do we submit our film to the American Independent Film Awards?
A. If your film meets all criteria (see eligibility rules), drop us a line: submissions[at]americanindependentfilmawards.com
2. When can we submit our film to the American Independent Film Awards?
A: Any time between December 11th & December 31st of 2017. Submission form will be made available December 11th, 2017.
3. Our film meets all the criteria, but our release date is not yet public. Can we submit the film for consideration?
A. Yes. Please make a mention of it when you request and fill out our submission form:
submissions[at]americanindependentfilmawards.com
4. Our film is premiering in December, but after the December submission date. Is it still eligible?
A. Indeed it is. Please request and fill out our submission form: submissions[at]americanindependentfilmawards.com
5. Our film premiered on the film festival circuit two, three years ago, but is only being released theatrically this year and/or play DTO, DTR, VOD, SVOD this year, is it eligible?
A. Indeed it is. Please request and fill out our submission form: submissions[at]americanindependentfilmawards.com
6. Our film premiered on the film festival circuit two years ago, but is only being released theatrically in 2017. Can I submit for this year?
A. Your film will only be eligible for 2017. We begin accepting submissions for 2018, on December 11th 2017.
7. I’ve received an official AIFA email detailing my film eligibility, what’s next?
A. Congrats! We believe that your film is eligible for our awards show and we would like to begin the enrollment process.
8. Your definition of independent film is problematic. How did you come up with such nonsense?
A. After having spoken to several folks in the field, we have determined that budgetary concerns and production costs go hand in hand with how we choose to define the terminology.
9. Why is the budget cap at 1.000.000 million?
A. We’ve had an ongoing dialogue with industry folks, and while we do want to be inclusive and all encompassing, we don’t see how film productions over this level fit with our philosophy.
10. Why are there ten film nominations in the Best Feature category?
A. In an effort to best reflect the previous year in American independent film, we feel that the conversation should include a larger number of films thus offering a chance to celebrate a strong diverse field.
11. Why are the acting categories not separated by gender?
A. We want to honor the very best in acting, gender is obsolete when evaluating performance.
12. Why are most of the technical categories limited to three nominations?
A. Our diligent nomination process for technical categories involves a two-tier system. We assign three working industry professionals to evaluate, nominate and honor their peers.
13. I’ve noticed you don’t have a best foreign film category? What’s the deal?
A. Our focus is on American Independent film.
14. I have a film that I would like to submit for the NoBudge category. How do I submit?
A. To submit, your film must qualify. A jury makes up the final nominations. Please visit this page.
15. Why don’t the American Independent Film Awards have a best documentary film category?
A. Because the Cinema Eye Honors celebrate documentary films better than anyone in the field. Visit them.
16. Are animation films eligible for the American Independent Film Awards?
A. Yes.
17. My film or I received a nomination, what’s next?
A. Congratulations! We will contact you/members of your team.
18. Who can vote for the awards?
A. The voting is conducted by industry professionals selected by our committee. Here are the prerequisites.
19. Our film has been nominated, we’d love to include AIFA logo and laurels in our marketing materials. Do you have image files for us to use?
A. Yes. Visit our press section.
20. When do the nominations get announced?
A. Nominations will be announced in February. Please sign up on our twitter, Facebook page or RSS feed for further updates.
21. How are the awards tabulated?
A. Depending on the award category, we have different processes to determine the winner.
22. What films were officially considered for the nominations process?
A. All films considered for nominations will be viewable on one page. Please visit back in January.
23. How are the winners selected?
A. Once the nominations have been selected, voting committee members fill out a private ballot and then we tabulate the results.
24. How many voting members are there?
A. Approximately 200 voting members make up Group I. NoBudge category is a peer jury of ten to twenty professionals.
25. Our film has won an award, we’d love to include the AIFA logo and laurels in our marketing materials. Do you have gif files for us to use?
A. Congratulations! Visit our our logos page link.
