Maldives Independent film festival

Maldives Independent film festival

An Independent festival that supports & promotes aspiring filmmakers all over the world.

The Festival's main objective is to raise awareness about Maldives culture, connect filmmakers and artists with each other. The Festival is also geared towards supporting artists globally.

It's part of our international film festivals that started in 2010.

Send Vimeo link with password, synopsis, Poster to iffmaldives@gmail.com ( only vimeo links)

Awards

Best short film 

Best Feature 

Best Animation 

Best LGBTQ 

Best Female Director 

Best Male Director 

Best DOP 

Best Art Director 

Best Original Music 

Best Makeupartits 

Best Actress 

Best Actor 

Best Foreign Actor 

Best Foreign Actress 

Best Foreign Director 

Best Foreign Film 

Best Foreign Scriptwriter 

Best Foreign Cinematographer 

Best Unproduced Script 

Best Photo 

Best Poster 

Best Game 

Awards & Prizes

Prestigious Trophy Award!

Rules & Terms

Entries must have been produced within the last four years. All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English.

This International Film Festival reserves the right to use excerpts from submitted work for promotional purposes only. If your submission is officially selected, the festival may screen your film as part of their activities to assist in the sale of your movie for up to 12 months after the festival date

The Festival is open to the public as well as attending distribution and sales professionals. We work with a number of accredited national and international press working with the screening venues in California, we have TV buyers and film buyers and distributors also attending, you will if your film is nominated have one-to-one meetings if you wish to talk business on your movie.

Official or professional national organizations and individuals may submit feature and short films to the Festival. Films submitted for pre-selection should arrive no later than and must be shipped as per instructions above. All shipping costs of films must be borne by the sender. Please note: it is not possible for us to return any DVD or tapes, but can be collected by you at the festival... It is the International Film Festival's policy not to offer comments and reasons for films not selected for the program.

By submitting your film you are agreeing to the Film Festival screening your film during the Festival and using your film for promotional purposes, as well as all the above

No hate speeches or messages, respect to the jury's decision 

No racism 

No Harassment 

With respect to the organizer 

the submitter has the right to submit his project 

If you submit your project you don't have the right to ask the organizer to delete it or remove your material.

The Festival has the right to use your material on social media and channels.