ZIGGUART FILMFEST & PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2025 (1)

Festival start: 20 October 2025      Festival end: 30 October 2025

Zigguart Multimedia proudly announces the launch of the 1st Zigguart Filmfest, an online film festival based in Milan, Italy, from October 20-30, 2025. This exciting event offers an incredible opportunity for filmmakers to secure fantastic distribution deals and global recognition.


Zigguart Filmfest: More Than Just a Festival
Zigguart Filmfest is not merely a selection process—it's a year-long initiative powered by our talent agency and distribution company. We dedicate ourselves to working with your film for an entire year, ensuring it receives the best possible opportunities. Our team focuses on securing exclusive strategies, tailored to each film, to help it succeed across various festivals and streaming platforms. With Zigguart Filmfest, your film’s potential is maximized through personalized support and strategic distribution.

Cash Prizes: 3,000€

Awards & Categories

BEST SHORT FILM (Festival distribution package worth €1,000 + Prime Video Distribution + Exclusive post-production services + One Year IMDB Pro Subscription + Official Certificate and Laurel + Trophy)

BEST FEATURE FILM (Festival distribution package worth €1,000 + Prime Video Distribution + Exclusive post-production services + One Year IMDB Pro Subscription + Official Certificate and Laurel + Trophy)

BEST DOCUMENTARY(Festival distribution package worth €1,000 + Prime Video Distribution + Exclusive post-production services + Official Certificate and Laurel)

AUDIENCE AWARD  (Prime Video Distribution + Exclusive post-production services + Official Certificate and Laurel)

BEST DIRECTOR (Prime Video Distribution + Exclusive post-production services + Official Certificate and Laurel)

BEST SCREENPLAY (Prime Video Distribution + Exclusive post-production services + Official Certificate and Laurel)

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY (Cataloging Projects + E-Commerce Opportunities + Online Portfolio Creation + Exclusive Exhibitions + Official Certificate, Laurel and trophy)

Eligibility Criteria

Open to national and international works.

Short films: max duration of 40 minutes.

Feature Films Over 60 Minutes

All submissions require English subtitles.

Multiple entries are allowed (with separate registration).

There is no limit to the year of screening, any year is accepted

All fees are non-refundable

Any genre is accepted

The jury may decide to change the entry category of any film if it deems it appropriate.

The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.

The festival authorities will have the right to retain copies of each film and the material send as part of our festival library & can be screened in for Education, promotion, awareness & commercial purposes.

All selected films receive the Official Laurel of the festival, while winners are honored with a special Winner’s Laurel and a handcrafted trophy designed by professional artists and sculptors.