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Halo International Film Festival

Deadlines

09 Oct 2025
Call for entries

12 Oct 2025
Early deadline

07 Nov 2025
Standard deadline

28 Nov 2025
Late deadline

20 Dec 2025
Extended deadline

27
days

21 Dec 2025
Notification date

22 Dec 2025
22 Dec 2025

Address

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

Festival description

Short film festival

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 2021

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films

AI Tools

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 4)

Festival start: 22 December 2025 Festival end: 22 December 2025

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

On December 22, the Halo Festival will host a screening in Sevkabel port

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

Every season there will be 2 places in each category: Award Winner and Honorable Mention

Awards:
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Animated Music Video
Best Experimental Film
Best Cinematography
Best Scenography
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Photography
Best Color Editing
Best VFX
Best Trailer
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Female Story
Best Black Film
Best Drama
Best Horror
Best Dark Comedy
Best Sci-Fi
Best Thriller
Best War Film
Best Romantic Film
Best Comedy
Best B&W Film
Best Web-Series
Best Music Video
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actress
Best Director
Best Director Debut
Best Young Director
Best Acting Debut
Best Producer
Best Student Film

Rules

1. Every film must be submitted via Festhome

2. Films with a completion date after January 2021, films with a completion date later than the previous year's festival dates will be given preference.

3. To submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner.

4. Entry fees are non-refundable.

5. Every work must have English subtitles

6. Selected for screening works must send a copy with Russian subtitles within 2 months after notification about including in the program

7. HALO Festival cannot provide refunds for submissions that do not meet eligibility criteria or are otherwise deemed to be disqualified under these regulations.

8. HALO Festival can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills or BTS for promotional purposes (but do not release, under any form or circumstances, the full film)

9. Films that don't match the category will be disqualified.

10. HALO Festival has the right to change the place of the live screening.

11. By submitting to HALO you give festival permission to live screen your film in a year-round program if your film will be one of the best works

12. By submitting your work, you agree to receive the newsletters and etc.

ALL CATEGORIES

Short Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 80$ 73.6$ 61.6$ 07 Nov 25

Late 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 28 Nov 25

Extended 100$ 92$ 77$ 20 Dec 25

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'Best Film' + 10 technical categories ('Best Director','Best Cinematography','Best Genre','Best Actor','Best Supporting Actor','Best Color Editing','Best Poster','Best Original Score','Best Costume Design', 'Best Scenography' )

Interview

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 07 Nov 25

Late 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 28 Nov 25

Extended 90$ 82.8$ 69.3$ 20 Dec 25

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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

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 07 Nov 25

Late 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 28 Nov 25

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 34.65$ 20 Dec 25

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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

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 11.55$ 07 Nov 25

Late 17$ 15.64$ 13.09$ 28 Nov 25

Extended 19$ 17.48$ 14.63$ 20 Dec 25

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Best Producer

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Acting Debut

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Fee

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Young Director

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Fee

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PRO 23%

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Young Director (Under 21 Years)

Best Director Debut

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Fee

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PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Director

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Best Young Actress

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Young Actress Award (Under 13 Years)

Best Young Actor

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PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Young Actor Award (Under 13 Years)

Best Supporting Actress

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Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

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Best Supporting Actor

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Best Actress

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Best Actor

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Best Music Video

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Best Web-Series

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Best B&W Film

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Best B&W Film Award, Films are accepted

Best Comedy / Dark Comedy

Short and Feature Films

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-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Romantic Film

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best War Film

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Best Thriller

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Sci-Fi

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Fee

-8%

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Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Horror

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Drama

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Fee

-8%

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Best Feature Screenplay

Text Project >25p

Fee

-8%

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Early 28$ 25.76$ 21.56$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 34$ 31.28$ 26.18$ 07 Nov 25

Late 37$ 34.04$ 28.49$ 28 Nov 25

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 20 Dec 25

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Best Feature Screenplay Award over 25 pages

Best Short Screenplay

Text Project 25p<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 22$ 20.24$ 16.94$ 12 Oct 25

Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 07 Nov 25

Late 30$ 27.6$ 23.1$ 28 Nov 25

Extended 33$ 30.36$ 25.41$ 20 Dec 25

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Best Short Screenplay under 25 pages

Best Trailer

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 13$ 11.96$ 10.01$ 12 Oct 25

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Best VFX

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Fee

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Best Color Editing

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Fee

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Best Photography

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Sound Design

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Best Original Soundtrack

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Best Original Score

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Best Costume Design

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Best Scenography

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Fee

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

Best Cinematography

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Fee

-8%

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Standard 16$ 14.72$ 12.32$ 07 Nov 25

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Best Experimental Film

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Best Animation

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Best Documentary

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Best Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >39'

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Standard 27$ 24.84$ 20.79$ 07 Nov 25

Late 30$ 27.6$ 23.1$ 28 Nov 25

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Films Over 39 Minutes

Best Short Film

Short Films 39'<

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