Festival start: 22 September 2023
Festival end: 22 September 2023
From the creators of the Depth of Field International Film Festival, Docs Without Borders Film Festival, and the WRPN.tv Women’s International Film Festival (among a few other successful festivals) and, under the umbrella of the WRPN.tv Network we bring you the Hispanic International Film Festival (HIFF)
What makes us different?......
Top-winning films at our other successful festivals have already received distribution through our exclusive distributor relationships:
- Guaranteed distributor review by Worldwide Motion Pictures for features, Adler & Associates for features and shorts, and “Cardinal XD Distribution among others that visit our on-line network, WRPN.tv, every so often.
All for selected: Best of Festival.
- Other festivals claim to invite distributors to a venue: We Deliver Them To You Directly, Guaranteed.
- A festival that runs as a web-based competition PLUS, a few TOP Awards will screen at WRPN.tv sponsored Multi-Festival Event Rehoboth Beach, DE 2021 and Berkeley Springs, WV (At our discretion and by invitation and dependent on COVID-19 status)
- HIFF, with WRPN.TV Entertainment Network, also offers a unique opportunity to show your film to a world-wide community of video fans from dozens of countries that filmmakers would not normally have access to, in the form of an optional on-line video exposure opportunity. This feature is available for "Best Of festival" “Best Of Show,”
“Outstanding Excellence,” “Excellence,” and even some “Exceptional Merit” winners.
Distribution
HIFF, in cooperation with our distribution colleagues, is proud to offer guaranteed
distributor review to the top winners in Best of Festival Category*:
"Best of Festival Award: Selected by genre, category and country. Presented to an outstanding entries from among the Best of Show Winners."
"Best of Show" selected by genre, category and country, so there will be over one BOS, i.e. BOS Documentary (Domestic), BOS Documentary (Foreign) and so on.
* (Please note: If there is insufficient competition within any category, HIFF reserves the right to withdraw a "Best of" presentation in that category.)
Other award levels include:
“Outstanding Excellence,”
" Excellence,"
" Exceptional Merit,"
"Jury's Choice Award,"
" Merit,"
"Kudos Endeavor,"
Don’t forget Feedback: The one element most festivals ignore.
We do not just ask you to pay a fee, then if rejected, we just forget about you.
With us, rejected films have access to Feedback: The one element most festivals ignore.
Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return,
EVERYONE who submits to HIFF will receive EITHER OF TWO benefits:
Either 1): your film is already competition caliber, and becomes an Official Selection,
OR 2): you’ll receive a letter outlining exactly what is keeping it from being accepted.
If you can make corrections, you resubmit for FREE.
First-time filmmakers: when have you ever received a letter and had the festival explain WHY your film was rejected?
Much less let you resubmit for FREE even the following season (In case you did not have enough time to fix it)
REQUIREMENTS TO SUBMIT
Only ONE of the following is needed to submit:
• Produced or directed by a person of Hispanic Origin.
• Film has a Hispanic Lead and/or supporting actor.
• Film Contains a subject related to Hispanic issues.
Films produced in a non-Spanish speaking country can be submitted, provided that one rule described above applies.
-Films must come from any of the following countries:
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Spain
Uruguay
USA
Venezuela
Films produced in a non-Spanish speaking country can be submitted, provided the other rules described above apply.
Feature Films
Feature Films >60'
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Short Films
Short Films 59'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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-Animated
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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May be a feature or short FILM, any genre (may include live-action sequences)
Art-house
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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FILM genre encompasses films where the content and style – often artistic or experimental – adhere with as little compromise as possible to the filmmakers’ personal artistic vision. The narrative is often in the social realism style, with a focus on the characters’ contemplation of their existence or immediate concerns. Great for any film with an artistic flair that does not adhere to a 'typical' category. Can be short or feature-length. NO SCREENPLAYS
Biography
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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It can be short or feature-length; Biographies should follow the life of a specific person, usually highlighting a talent or perhaps following a mission that a person has dedicated themselves to as their life's passion. Can relate to celebrities, humanitarians, everyday citizens, etc.
Comedy
Feature Films >60' 115'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Narrative feature FILM, 60-115 minutes: NO SCREENPLAYS
Documentary Social Issues
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any documentary, at any length, related to the human condition in social issues. Usually, focusing on a group struggling for social change or prejudices within groups of people.
Nature/Animals/Environment documentaries
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any documentary, at any length, related to living creatures (animals, insects, arachnids, etc.) and their habitats, as well as the ecosystems of the earth and oceans, the environment, and the related flora and fauna within them.
Drama
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Narrative feature FILM, 60-115 minutes: NO SCREENPLAYS
Dust Collector
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Narrative films produced up until, and including, 2008; any length, any genre. NO SCREENPLAYS
Experimental
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any production that doesn't fit any of the others and is considered innovative/groundbreaking. Any length
Inspirational
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any FILM, at any length, with inspirational, religious, or moral themes relating to the triumph of the human spirit, taking on the challenge to 'do what's right,' making the world a better place in some way, etc. NO SCREENPLAYS
Horror
Feature Films >60' 115'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Narrative feature FILM, 60-115 minutes: NO SCREENPLAYS
Loose Shorts
Short Films >15' 59'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any FILM with a running time of 15-59 minutes. ANY GENRE! NO SCREENPLAYS
Tight Shorts
Short Films 15'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Super short FILMS with a running time under 15 minutes. ANY GENRE! NO SCREENPLAYS
LGBTQ
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any genre of FILM (drama, comedy, documentary, inspirational, etc), and length (short or feature), related to the LGBT community/lifestyle. NO SCREENPLAYS
TV Show
Short and Feature Films 60'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Episodic TV shows, 60 minutes or less. ANY GENRE! NO SCREENPLAYS
Sci-Fi
Feature Films >60' 115'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Narrative feature FILM, 60-115 minutes: NO SCREENPLAYS
Webisode
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Any FILM series produced in a webisode format, any length, any genre. NO SCREENPLAYS
Sports
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Films relating to various sports in different cultures. Features and shorts.
Zero Budget
Feature Films >60' 115'<
Fee-8%
PRO 23%
Early30$27.6$
23.1$
31 Dec 22
Standard40$36.8$
30.8$
31 Jan 23
Late45$41.4$
34.65$
28 Feb 23
Extended55$50.6$
42.35$
31 Mar 23
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Narrative feature FILM (NO SCREENPLAYS), 60-115 minutes, any genre. Actors and crew must be UNPAID. No fee-paid original music scores---music must be from pre-recorded software or associates who do it for free. Any entrants who are found not to meet these requirements will be disqualified.
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