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Holy Grail International Film Festival 9.9

Festival overview

About Holy Grail International Film Festival 9.9

Physical film festival with submission categories including Best Director and Best Young Filmmaker (under 18).

For the Holy Grail International Film Festival, a central theme that elegantly ties into your name is "The Quest for Vision: Unearthing Cinematic Treasures." This theme frames the film festival as a journey of discovery, where filmmakers, like modern-day knights, embark on a quest to tell stories, explore new perspectives, and push the boundaries of cinematic art.

This overarching concept allows for a wide array of sub-themes, encompassing personal journeys of self-discovery, the pursuit of truth and justice, the unveiling of historical or societal mysteries, the relentless pursuit of artistic innovation, and the exploration of what is sacred or deeply meaningful in the human experience.

Ultimately, the festival becomes a collective odyssey, inviting both creators and viewers to seek out and celebrate the transformative power of storytelling, reinforcing the idea that true cinematic vision is indeed a precious, sought-after treasure.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Aug 5, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Notification Date
Oct 8, 2026
Festival Starts
Oct 12, 2026
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film into this competition, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms. We are open to any film completed after January 1, 2000, regardless of content, subject, or origin. Submitting your film to the festival is not a guarantee of selection. All the winning films will receive a trophy, award or certificate. Please note that we do not offer application fee waivers. We treat every filmmaker equally.

  2. Submissions must be accompanied by the applicable submission fee PER ENTRY and a completed online entry form. All films must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted.

  3. 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.

  4. The film submitted to the HGIFF for a particular month can be re-submitted at any time for a second chance, considering that we have different judges' panels for each season.

  5. A director/producer may submit more than one film in a category and more than o

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

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Best Director

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Best Young Filmmaker (under 18)

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Best Debut Filmmaker

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Best Cinematography

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Best Editing

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Best Sound Designing

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Best Actor

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Best Actress

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Best Supporting Actor

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Best Supporting Actress

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Best Narrative Feature

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Best Documentary Film

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Best Experimental Film

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Best Short Film

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Best Student Film

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Best VR/AR and 360º Film

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Best Drone Film

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Best Web and New Media Film

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Best Mobile Film

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Photography (Photos from film set included)

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Best LGBT Film

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Amateur Film

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Crime Short (Less than 40 minutes)

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Romantic Short (Less than 40 minutes)

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Selfie Video

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Film on Religion (Any Length)

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Film on Nature/ Environment / Wildlife (Any Length)

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Travel Film (Any Length)

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Silent Film (Any Length)

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One Minute Film

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Postmodern Films (Any Length)

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Free Speech (Any Length)

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Telivision/ Pilot Program or Series (Any Length)

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Best Commercial/Advertisement

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Best Film Score/Soundtrack

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Fiction Film

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HGIFF All Category

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Best Script

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