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Halo International Film Festival

Deadlines

24 Sep 2026
Call for entries

29 Sep 2026
Early deadline

19 Oct 2026
Standard deadline

26 Nov 2026
Late deadline

17 Jan 2027
Extended deadline

3
mths

22 Jan 2027
Notification date

26 Jan 2027
30 Jan 2027

Address

Кожевенная линия, 40, Мачты, 191040, Saint-Petersburg, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 29'<

Feature film festival >30' 150'<

Text projects

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2023

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 29'<

Feature Films >30' 150'<

AI Tools

Any language

Subtitles
English Russian

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Festival description (Edition: 5)

Festival start: 26 January 2027 Festival end: 30 January 2027

HALO International Film Festival is festival with live screenings. Every season we're selecting best works that will run in program and screened in the famous cultural space of Machty in Sevkabel port, St. Petersburg

???? Screenings are scheduled for January 26 at the Machty space in St. Petersburg, January 29 at Vomo in Murmansk, and January 30 at Koverking in Orenburg ????

The main goal of the Halo Festival is to create a space for introductions and future collaborations.

We want viewers and filmmakers to meet in person, so every season we hold Q&A sessions with the authors of the films. And after the screenings, we organize after-parties, where you can socialize and make new connections in an informal atmosphere.

Submit your applications and we'll see you at the festival!

●❂ IMDb Qualifying Festival ❂●
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0032078/2023/1

Prizes and qualifications

Awards:

Best Short Film
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Student Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Director
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Thriller
Best Horror
Best Music Video
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Directorial Debut
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score
Best Scenography
Best Costume Design
Best Sound Design

Rules

Preference will be given to films completed after January 2024

Foreign films must have English or Russian subtitles

You must own the rights or have permission from the rights holder to submit the film

The festival reserves the right to change the venue and screening dates

Entry fees are non-refundable

Works that do not match the category will be disqualified.

If selected for screening, foreign filmmakers must provide Russian subtitles.

Galo Festival may use the trailer/poster/stills or behind-the-scenes materials for promotional purposes (but will not release the full film in any form or under any circumstances).

You grant the festival permission to screen your film.

The screening program consists of the best winning films of the season.

Interview

Short and Feature Films (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 19 Oct 26

Late 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 17 Jan 27

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Our journalist will contact you within 3 working days of your application and you will arrange an interview. We will send you the finished interview in a test version within 5 working days of the interview being conducted. This interview can be promoted via our Instagram and website

Review

Short and Feature Films (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 19 Oct 26

Late 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 17 Jan 27

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A one-page review of your work will be posted on our website and instagram. Deadline 3 working days from the moment of submission

Best Student Film

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 11.55$ 19 Oct 26

Late 17$ 15.64$ 13.09$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 17 Jan 27

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Student films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted. At least one person from the main group (director, producer, cameraman, sound engineer, composer) must be a student at the time of filmmaking. If you have already graduated, but the movie was created while you were a student, such work is also accepted

Best Directorial Debut

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Debut films of any genre are accepted for director evaluation from 1 to 150 minutes in length

Best Director

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Films of any genre are accepted for director evaluation from 1 to 150 minutes

Best Supporting Actress

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Supporting Actor

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Actress

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Actor

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Music Video

Short Films >1' 15'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Best Music Video Award

Best Comedy / Dark Comedy

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 17 Jan 27

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Films in the comedy genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted. Dark comedies are included

Best Thriller

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Films in the thriller genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Horror

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Horror movies from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Drama

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Accepted films in the drama genre from 1 to 150 minutes in length

Best Original Score

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted. The music must be written by a composer specifically for the film

Best Costume Design

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

ALL CATEGORIES

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 80$ 73.6$ 61.6$ 19 Oct 26

Late 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 100$ 92$ 77$ 17 Jan 27

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The film is participating in all the competition categories listed, with the exception of Review, Interview, and Trophy

Best Sound Design

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Best Scenography

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Best Scenography Award (Enter the name of participant in cover letter)

Best Cinematography

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Films of any genre from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted

Best Experimental Film

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 11.55$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 19 Oct 26

Late 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 25$ 23$ 19.25$ 17 Jan 27

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Films from 1 to 150 minutes are accepted. The category includes video art

Best Animation

Short and Feature Films >1' 120'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Animated works from 1 to 120 minutes are accepted. The category also includes pilot episodes of animated series

Best Documentary

Short and Feature Films >1' 150'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

Late 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 26 Nov 26

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Best Short Film

Short Films >1' 29'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 19 Oct 26

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Films from 1 to 29 minutes inclusive will be accepted

Best Short Screenplay

Script / Pitch >1p 29p<

Fee

-8%

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Early 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 19 Oct 26

Late 30$ 27.6$ 23.1$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 33$ 30.36$ 25.41$ 17 Jan 27

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Accepted are film screenplays from 1 to 29 pages inclusive

Best Feature Screenplay

Script / Pitch >29p 150p<

Fee

-8%

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Early 28$ 25.76$ 21.56$ 29 Sep 26

Standard 34$ 31.28$ 26.18$ 19 Oct 26

Late 37$ 34.04$ 28.49$ 26 Nov 26

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 17 Jan 27

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Film screenplays from 29 to 150 pages are accepted

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