Welcome to Euphoria Film Awards, where cinema's pulse meets the timeless elegance of Vienna. Born in the heart of Europe's cultural capital, our global contest celebrates the audacity of emerging visionaries and the mastery of established auteurs alike. We believe in the power of film to transcend borders, challenge perspectives, and ignite the human spirit – all while honoring the rich tapestry of cinematic history that courses through Vienna's cobblestone streets.
Euphoria Film Awards stands apart in the crowded landscape of film competitions. We offer filmmakers a unique blend of prestige and agility – a chance to gain serious, IMDb-accredited accolades without the traditional year-long wait. Our remote team of discerning critics and script-readers, spanning continents and time zones, ensures a diverse, global perspective on your work. From the avant-garde to the deeply personal, from short-form digital content to feature-length epics, we seek out stories that resonate, provoke, and leave an indelible mark on the soul.
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Emotionally resonant narratives
Visually striking and aesthetically bold works
Thought-provoking documentaries
WIN US OVER
Experimental and boundary-pushing short films
Web series and digital-native content
Films that explore the human condition and evoke strong feelings
Works that challenge conventional storytelling techniques
Euphoria Film Awards is a dynamic online film contest designed for the digital age. We offer filmmakers a streamlined platform to showcase their work and gain prestigious recognition on an accelerated timeline. Our contest runs multiple cycles throughout the year, allowing for swift evaluation and results. Submissions are accepted across various categories, from short films and features to web series and experimental works. Our panel of international judges, composed of industry professionals and respected critics, reviews each entry meticulously. Winners receive IMDb-accredited awards, digital certificates, and the opportunity for their work to be showcased to a global audience. What sets Euphoria apart is our commitment to providing serious, respected accolades with the efficiency that modern creators demand. We bridge the gap between traditional film festival prestige and the fast-paced nature of contemporary content creation, offering filmmakers a chance to boost their careers and gain valuable exposure without the lengthy wait times associated with annual awards.
WHAT DO WE DO
Celebration of innovative and emotionally impactful storytelling
Recognition of emerging talent alongside established artists
Embracing the digital age of filmmaking and distribution
Promoting diversity and global perspectives in cinema
Valuing efficiency and responsiveness in the awards process
RULES &
CONDITIONS
1. Online Festival Dynamic: Euphoria Film Awards is an exclusively online film contest that operates annually with a unique structure featuring up to three classification periods throughout the year, depending on overall intake of submissions. The culmination of these periods leads to a final Results Day, on which all individual award category winners are announced. While Euphoria Film Awards does not routinely stream films as part of its contest, we reserve the right to request permission to showcase the Best Picture winners during a designated short window. This potential showcase is subject to the following conditions to ensure the security and integrity of the films:
a. Copyright Confirmation: Filmmakers must provide express consent and confirm copyright ownership for any streaming of their audiovisual project, ensuring that all necessary rights are in place for public exhibition.
b. Secure Viewing and Anti-Piracy Measures: In the event of streaming, audiovisual projects will be protected with encryption, making them safely viewable without risk of unauthorized access or distribution. The streaming platform will employ robust anti-piracy measures, including but not limited to geoblocking capabilities and digital rights management (DRM) to prevent downloading and illegal sharing.
c. Limited Accessibility: The streaming window will be brief, and access will be tightly controlled and limited to a specified audience, ensuring exclusivity and respect for the filmmakers’ work.
2. Use of Stills and/or Clip Fragments: You certify that your work is ready for festival exhibition (all music, fonts, visuals, etc. are cleared worldwide, in perpetuity, multi-platform), and that the intellectual property is yours. If you are acting as a distributor, you affirm you've secured permission from the copyright owner. You allow us to use stills and short clips from your audiovisual project on the festival's digital platforms, including our website and social media channels, exclusively for promotional, non-commercial, and educational purposes.
3. Downloading: You grant permission to the Festival Director and Jury to download your audiovisual project(s) to assist with offline viewing and to fulfill the festival's programming needs. There may be an opportunity for your audiovisual project to be showcased, to be confirmed, in those events you permit us to showcase your audiovisual project online with appropriate encryption and password protection.
4. IMDb: Euphoria Film Awards's team can update your awards/nominations on your IMDb pages, but will not initiate the creation of project pages if they don't exist.
5. Code of Conduct: You pledge to maintain respect and courtesy toward all involved.
6. Feedback: While we don't provide feedback on every submission, we do offer a critical review option.
7. No Refunds and Sportsmanship: No refunds will be provided based on dissatisfaction with final festival decisions.
8. One-Time Fee for All Categories: A singular fee ensures your project is evaluated across all festival categories for potential awards/nominations.
9. Accepted Submission Types: We accept a broad spectrum of submission formats.
AWARD
CATEGORIES
Best Picture
Best Feature Film
Best Film (Medium-Length)
Best Short Film
Best Micro-Short Film
Best Student Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Queer
Best Directing
Best Emerging Director
Best Directorial Debut
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Lead Actor
Best Lead Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Editing & Sound Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Original Score
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup & Practical Effects
Best Drama
Best Comedy or Musical
Best Action Drama
Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Film
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Animation
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Documentary Director
Best Documentary Filmmaking
Best Nature Documentary
Best Episodic Series or New Media
Best Fashion Film
Best Ad Film
Best Podcast
Best Music Video
Best Original Song
Best Music Video Production
Best Music Video Artist Performance
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay
Best TV Script
Best Emerging Screenwriter
10. Submission Permissions: Filmmaker teams can enter multiple projects in the same festival round.
11. Submission Restrictions: Once an audiovisual project has been submitted to a particular edition, it cannot be re-submitted in subsequent ones.
12. Film Reviews: To request a written critique, your audiovisual project must have been submitted to the competition.
13. Official Selection: A submission does not automatically grant "Official Selection" status.
14. Mailing List: By submitting to Euphoria Film Awards, you automatically join our newsletter.
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Best Picture
WINNER
MOSCOW NIGHTS
(Russian Federation) · Dmitry Sokolov
NOMINATIONS
THE LAST MOTEL
(Canada) · James Fraser
SHADOWBORN: THE AWAKENING
(USA) · Melissa Chen
23:59
(Spain) · Isabel Montero
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Best Directing
WINNER
MOSCOW NIGHTS
(Russian Federation) · Dmitry Sokolov
NOMINATIONS
EL CAMINO DEL SOL "PATH OF THE SUN"
(Spain) · Carmen Rojas
SHADOWBORN: THE AWAKENING
(USA) · Melissa Chen
THE MATRYOSHKA EFFECT
(Russian Federation) · Natalia Petrova
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Best Screenplay
WINNER
CROSSROADS
(UK) · Rachel Lee
NOMINATIONS
THE LAST MOTEL
(Canada) · James Fraser
SHADOWBORN: THE AWAKENING
(USA) · Melissa Chen
23:59
(Spain) · Isabel Montero
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Best Cinematography
WINNER
MOSCOW NIGHTS
(Russian Federation) · Dmitry Sokolov
NOMINATIONS
EL CAMINO DEL SOL "PATH OF THE SUN"
(Spain) · Carmen Rojas
SHADOWBORN: THE AWAKENING
(USA) · Melissa Chen
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Best
Documentary
WINNER
THE SILENT HOUR
(USA) · Michael Johnson
NOMINATIONS
RESONANCE: A SYMPHONY IN BLUE
(New Zealand) · Olivia Tainui
THE ALPINE SECRET
(Switzerland) · Lena Keller