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International Director and Cinematographer Awards (1)

Deadlines

31 Jan 2025
Call for entries

27 Feb 2025
Early deadline

10 Apr 2025
Standard deadline

31 May 2025
Late deadline

09 Jul 2025
Extended deadline

5
mths

13 Jul 2025
Notification date

09 Aug 2025
09 Aug 2025

Address

Morgan Ave, 11211, Brooklyn, New York, United States

Festival description

Short film festival 40'<

Feature film festival >40'

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Genres

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 40'<

Feature Films >40'

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 1)

Festival start: 09 August 2025 Festival end: 09 August 2025

Directors and cinematographers are integral to the filmmaking process, where directors provide creative vision and artistic direction while cinematographers translate that into visual storytelling through camera work and lighting. The collaboration between these two roles is crucial in creating the mood, tone, and narrative depth of a film. Honoring their achievements acknowledges the artistry and technical skill involved, highlighting how their synergy brings stories to life on screen. Awards serve not only as recognition of excellence but also as inspiration for future filmmakers, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in the cinematic arts.

The Awards Ceremony is an event that will screen winning works from select categories and honorable mentions, after which awards will be presented to the Directors and Cinematographers. The event not only serves to recognize the achievements of these individuals, but also as a networking event for peers and colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Prizes and qualifications

Director:

Feature (40 mins or Longer):

Best Director Narrative
Best Director Documentary
Best Director Animation

Short (40 Mins or Less):

Best Director Narrative
Best Director Documentary
Best Director Animation

Any Length:

Best Director Television/Webseries
Best Director Comedy
Best Director Horror
Best Director Sci-Fi
Best Director Music Video
Best Student Director Narrative
Best Student Director Documentary

Best American Director
Best International Director
Best First Time Director

Jury Gold Best Director
Jury Silver Best Director
Jury Bronze Best Director

Cinematography:

Feature (40 mins or Longer):

Best Cinematographer Narrative
Best Cinematographer Documentary

Short (40 Mins or Less):

Best Cinematographer Narrative
Best Cinematographer Documentary

Any Length:

Best Cinematographer Television/Webseries
Best Cinematographer Comedy
Best Cinematographer Horror
Best Cinematographer Sci-Fi
Best Cinematographer Music Video
Best Student Cinematographer Narrative
Best Student Cinematographer Documentary

Best American Cinematographer
Best International Cinematographer
Best First Time Cinematographer

Jury Gold Best Cinematographer
Jury Silver Best Cinematographer
Jury Bronze Best Cinematographer

Rules

By submitting to IDAC Awards you agree that if your film is chosen as an "Official Selections" that it can be listed on the IDA Awards website as such. Films and Submitters that are chosen as select award winners will have a portion or the entirety of their film screened at the event. If selected winners opt to not have their work screened at the event then the selected award will go to the next "Semi Finalist".

Best Director Narrative Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

Extended 24$ 22.08$ 16.08$ 09 Jul 25

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Best Director Documentary Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

Extended 24$ 22.08$ 16.08$ 09 Jul 25

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Best Director Animated Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

Extended 24$ 22.08$ 16.08$ 09 Jul 25

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Best Director Narrative Short

Short Films 40'<

Fee

-8%

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Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Director Documentary Short

Short Films 40'<

Fee

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Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Director Animated Short

Short Films 40'<

Fee

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Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Director Television/Webseries

Short and Feature Films

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Director Comedy

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Director Horror

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Director Sci-Fi

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Director Music Video

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Student Director Narrative

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Student Director Documentary

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best American Director

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best International Director

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best First Time Director

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best First Time Cinematographer

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

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Best International Cinematographer

Short and Feature Films

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best American Cinematographer

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Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Student Cinematographer Documentary

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Student Cinematographer Narrative

Short and Feature Films

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Best Cinematographer Music Video

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Cinematographer Sci-Fi

Short and Feature Films

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Cinematographer Horror

Short and Feature Films

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Cinematographer Comedy

Short and Feature Films

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Cinematographer Television/Webseries

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Cinematographer Documentary Short

Short Films 40'<

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

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Best Cinematographer Narrative Short

Short Films 40'<

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Cinematographer Documentary Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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Best Cinematographer Narrative Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

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Early 18$ 16.56$ 12.06$ 27 Feb 25

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 10 Apr 25

Late 22$ 20.24$ 14.74$ 31 May 25

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