Spotlight Film Awards
Exhibition. Engagement. Recognition.
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Submit for Spotlight Consideration
Submit for Spotlight Consideration
Submit for Spotlight Consideration
• Featured in our monthly Showcase on FilmFestivals.tv
• A dedicated film page featuring your trailer, synopsis, stills, bio, and filmmaker links
• Promotion through FilmFestivals.tv, social media, and email campaigns
• Inclusion in curated collections and filmmaker spotlights
• Eligibility for Spotlight nominations and awards
• Consideration
• Featured in our monthly Showcase on FilmFestivals.tv
• A dedicated film page featuring your trailer, synopsis, stills, bio, and filmmaker links
• Promotion through FilmFestivals.tv, social media, and email campaigns
• Inclusion in curated collections and filmmaker spotlights
• Eligibility for Spotlight nominations and awards
• Consideration for the annual Spotlight Awards Ceremony in Atlanta
Spotlight selections are announced throughout the year, giving filmmakers an opportunity to be featured and promoted without waiting until the end of the season.
2026 Award Categories
Submit for Spotlight Consideration
Submit for Spotlight Consideration
Spotlight Grand Jury Award
Audience Choice Award
Best Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Horror Film
Best Animation
Best Experimental Film
Best Director
Emerging Filmmaker Award
Innovative Storytelling Award
More TBA
Winners receive crystal trophies. Shipping available if you can't make the ceremony.
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Through monthly showcases, filmmaker spotlights, curated collections, and promotional campaigns, selected films have the opportunity to reach audiences beyond a single screening.
Spotlight Film Awards selections are featured throughout the year on F
FilmFestivals.tv is a new platform dedicated to discovering and promoting independent films.
Through monthly showcases, filmmaker spotlights, curated collections, and promotional campaigns, selected films have the opportunity to reach audiences beyond a single screening.
Spotlight Film Awards selections are featured throughout the year on FilmFestivals.tv and become eligible for nominations, awards, and invitations to our annual awards ceremony in Atlanta.
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