Rules & Terms:
1) Short films must be under 30 minutes and features should be 30 mins and more.
2) All foreign Submissions must be subtitled.
3) Each film has to be submitted to at least one genre, then they qualify for additional categories. Films entered in multiple categories may win multiple awards.
4) Online screeners and posters must be uploaded to Click For Festivals.
5) HIFF does not download your film or make it available online.
6) All films that qualify will be accepted and notified only via email by HIFF containing an official selection logo attached. Then the entries will be processed for Judging. Winning films are announced on our website and our social media page.
7) Student films need to upload their ID on the submission page.
8) Entry fees are non-refundable.

Awards & Prizes:
We only award the best independent filmmakers after a comprehensive evaluation process. All winners get LAURELS, TROPHY and DISTRIBUTION OFFER! The selection is listed on our website and all selected films are considered for following awards.
Video On-Demand (VOD) is becoming more accessible to the public and is opening doors to independent filmmakers worldwide. All films are being consumed by a paying audience and we believe that our platform can help our filmmakers take a slice of that pie. Allowing our filmmakers to get rightfully paid for the content they produce.
1) We will have a "Best Picture" every month and a guaranteed spot at the Live Screening and Award ceremony held on April 01, 2017.
2) "Award of Recognition" in different Genres and categories.
3) The number of awards given every month varies on the basis of the submission we receive.
4) Each winner will be contacted and sent the winner Laurels and Award certificate. 
5) Each film has to be submitted to at least one genre, then they qualify for additional categories.