INTERNATIONAL INDIE FEST

SPONSORS & PARTNERS WELCOME! $250 - $350

Promote your business, event or product! ON SCREEN Advertising, Commercial or Promotional Spots available!!

MAXIMUM RUN TIME 10 MINUTES - ON SCREEN ADVERTISING
(1) Business Card Design with 3 edits by Kiloriis Corner
(1) Vendor Table & Chair
(1) Swag Badge for ALL Screenings
(1) Social Media Post
(1) Website Highlight

Festival Runs JULY 31, 2026 from 4pm - 10pm

Submission Dates JUNE 1, 2026 - JULY 5, 2026

Official Selection Notifications begin - JULY 10, 2026

Cinema Screenings, Official Selection Awards and Filmmaker Q&A - Friday July 31, 2026

** will be held in Washington DC Metro Area depending on State COVID restrictions

LOCATION: PIKE'S STUDIO CINEMA

921 REISTERSTOWN RD, PIKESVILLE, MD 21208

Screen your movie. Secure Sales Agent & distribution options. Simple!!
Official Selections are invited to a Cinema Panel for a Filmmakers Q & A!

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be provided the opportunity to secure non-exclusive Sales representation allowing access to direct Domestic & International distribution licensing options and more! Your Movie will gain access to millions of viewers from Theatrical to Streaming based options! Showcase your independent movie, thank your hardworking team and highlight your support system!

We launched our company in 2018 from Los Angeles, CA and now we are Global!! Licensing options in Territories such as: North America, South America, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia.

OUR JUDGES WILL SELECT 1 WINNER FROM EACH CATEGORY BELOW:

1. BEST PICTURE

2. BEST STORY

3. BEST DIRECTOR

4. BEST CAST

5. BEST COSTUMES

6. BEST MAKEUP / HAIR

7. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

8. BEST EDITING

9. BEST SPECIAL / VISUAL EFFECTS

10. BEST MUSIC

AWARDS & PRIZES:

1. OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be provided the opportunity to secure non-exclusive Sales representation allowing access to direct Domestic & International distribution licensing options and more:

- Cinema Screening
- Non-exclusive Sales Agent and distribution licensing opportunity with Ad-Based Quarterly Revenue (AVOD)
- Social Media Promotion
- In Person Q&A with Fans and Industry Friends!

2. OUR JUDGES WILL SELECT 1 WINNER FROM EACH CATEGORY BELOW:
1. BEST PICTURE
2. BEST STORY
3. BEST DIRECTOR
4. BEST CAST
5. BEST COSTUMES
6. BEST MAKEUP / HAIR
7. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
8. BEST EDITING
9. BEST SPECIAL / VISUAL EFFECTS
10. BEST MUSIC

FILM FESTIVAL GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

1. Submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2018

2. Please submit content with a password-protected streaming URL format, if applicable. Please test the password before sending. **In the event of a password change or link change after submitting, you must email the Festival at media.hudsonsterlingfirm@gmail.com. immediately with that change so we may update your record. If the Festival is not notified of the change and the link is found to be inactive or the password to be incorrect, the submission may be deemed ineligible.**
3. Submissions must be accompanied by the applicable submission fee PER ENTRY and a completed online entry form. All submissions must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted.

4. All content must be submitted as an DCP, MP4 or MOV file. *If you are unable or unwilling to provide us your submission as a DCP, MP4 or MOV for exhibition, DO NOT SUBMIT your content.

5. Submissions with US distribution (obtained prior to being selected); or that have screened on US network or cable television or distributed; or submissions produced, financed or initiated by a major film studio or television network may be considered for a special screening to be discussed when notified.

6. Upon Official Screening selections, we will provide an optional Sales Representation Agreement, for the Content Holder / Owner to sign at their discretion. Notifications regarding potential selection for competition status possibly may occur subsequent to notifications of acceptance for exhibition.

7. We reserve the right in its sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund.

8. ORIGINALITY AND PERMISSIONS; INDEMNITY