BEST HORROR FEATURE & SHORT FILMS
To be the best of the “Best HORROR Independent Film” award your production must be this genre and must be less than 30 minutes for Short and over 30 minutes for Features. Entries can be animated, live action film, or a mix of both.

BEST SF & FANTASY SHORT & FEATURE FILMS
To be the best of the “Best SF&F Independent SF & Films” award your production must be this genre and must be less than 30 minutes for Short and over 30 minutes for Features. Entries can be animated, live action film, or a mix of both.

BEST HORROR SHORT FILM
To be the best of the “Best HORROR Independent Film” award your production must be this genre and must be less than 30 minutes. Entries can be animated, live action film, or a mix of both.

BEST ANIMATION FILM
To be the best of the “Best ANIMATION Independent Film” award your production must be less than 65 minutes and entries must include animation and may also include live action.

BEST FAN FILM
To be the best of the “Best FAN Film” award your production must be less than 65 minutes. Entries can be animated, live action film, or a mix of both.

BEST COMEDY FILM
To be the best of the “Best COMEDY Film” award your production must be less than 30 minutes. Entries can be animated, live action film, or a mix of both.

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT & FEATURE FILMS
To be the best of the “Best DOCUMENTARY Independent Film” award your production must be less than 30 minutes for Short and over 30 minutes for Feature film. and entries must include animation and may also include live action.

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
To be the best of the “Best MUSIC Video” award your production must be less than 10 minutes. Entries can be animated, live action film, or a mix of both.