The Georgia Latino International Film Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit under the direction of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association Inc. (LISTA). Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association Inc. (LISTA) is a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit providing institutions, organizations, events and corporations with technology and cultural enrichment services. These services include presentations, workshops, lectures, film festivals and more.

The Georgia Latino International Film Festival operate in Atlanta Ga and Norcross Ga. Located just minutes from Stone Mountain. Norcross is a small town known for it’s arts centers, restaurants and easy access to area attractions, trails, restaurants, shopping and scenic byways.

The Georgia Film and TV Office, a component of the Georgia’s Department of Economic Development, the Atlanta Mayor's office on Film and Entertainment and the Georgia Production Partnership are annual supporters of the event and is sponsor of the festival and it’s activities.

Festival objectives:
The purpose of this non-profit organization is to conduct an annual film festival in the state of Georgia that features Latino produced films among other national and international entries.

Mission

The mission of the Georgia Latino Internatiinal Film Festival is to build awareness of independent films and film as an art form; provide educational opportunities for students and Georgia Latino filmmakers; and create opportunities for the Georgia communities to experience high-quality Latino films.

Vision

To make sure that our stories are being told in Hollywood and around the world and that our community has a place in Georgia where Latino film executives directors and artists at the forefront of the Latino Film and animation industry can come together to discuss the future of our industry and create a vehicle to develop the next generation of Georgia Latino film-makers.

The Event offers Laurels and Awards to all winning Short and Long Form Movies, director, Actor, Actress, web-series and best student film.

GALIFF AWARDS FEES:

Our submission fees are low compared to other film festival, the Georgia Latino Film Alliance is charging the following fees :

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD SHIPPING FEES.

AWARDS, COMMEMORATIVE STATUETTES & REPLACEMENT STATUETTES – $250 EACH
Stations, studios and production companies may order a commemorative statuette for public display at their place of business (up to a maximum of three per winning entry). The statuette is engraved with the same information as the actual GALIFF Award.

Replacement statuettes may be ordered for a statuette that have been broken. All pieces of the statuette must be returned to our office. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. (Depending on the delivery you choose).

GALIFF PLAQUES – $125 EACH

GALIFF Plaques, may be purchased by individuals designated by the entrant of an GALFF-awarded entry. The plaque is 10 ½ x 13 with an inscribed gold plate featuring the GALFF logo. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES – $50 EACH

GALIFF Certificates, may be purchased by individuals who contributed to an GALIFF-awarded entry but were NOT listed on the original entry form. Cost is $50 per certificate. Send a brief letter stating the credit (director, editor, etc.), entry title, entry category and year awarded. GALIFF Awards must be approved by the Chapter before the order is placed. Please only purchase one certificate per name.

TO PURCHASE CONTRIBUTOR CERTIFICATES, CONTACT US

NOMINATION PLAQUES – $125 EACH

The GALFF is offering a plaque commemorating work on GALIFF Award-nominated pieces. The rosewood plaque is 8 x 10 with an inscribed gold plate featuring the GALIFF logo. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Please only purchase one award per name.

NOMINATION OR CONTRIBUTOR COMMEMORATIVE CURVED GLASS – $180 EACH

NOMINATION: The GALIFF offers a curved glass award commemorating work on GALIFF nominated pieces.

CONTRIBUTOR: These may also be purchased by individuals who contributed to an GALIFF-awarded entry but were NOT listed on the original entry form.
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Please only purchase one award per name.

AWARDS CATEGORIES:

1. AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION ON CAPTIVATING, ENGAGING AND LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION TO THE GEORGIA LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE.

2. YOUTH CHOICE AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION ON CAPTIVATING, ENGAGING AND LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION TO THE GEORGIA LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL YOUTH AUDIENCE.

3. BEST STUDENT SHORTFILM GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF STUDENT SHORT FILMMAKING.
4. BEST GEORGIA PRODUCTION GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF SHORT FILMMAKING IN GEORGIA.

5. BEST GEORGIA LATINO PRODUCTION SHORTFILM GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF LATINO SHORT FILMMAKING IN GEORGIA.

6. REVELATION OF THE YEAR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING IN THEIR FILM

7. GEORGIA LATINO PROMISING ACTOR GIVEN, IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR WITHIN THE GEORGIA LATINO FILM COMMUNITY.

8. BEST SHORTFILM ACTOR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR IN THEIR FILM

9. BEST SHORTFILM ACTRESS GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTRESS IN THEIR FILM.

10. BEST FEATURE ACTRESS GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTRESS IN THEIR FILM.

11. BEST FEATURE ACTOR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR IN THE INTERNATIONAL FILM .
12. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN THEIR FILM.

13. BEST DIRECTOR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ANS SKILLS AS DIRECTOR IN THEIR FILM.

14. BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ANS SKILLS AS DIRECTOR IN THEIR SHORTFILM..

15. BEST MUSICAL VIDEO GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF MUSICAL VIDEO STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION.

16. THE CIVIL RIGHT AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH FILM AND STORYTELLING.

17. THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF FILMMAKING IN TERM OF SUBJECT MATTER, STYLE AND TECHNIQUE.

18. RISING STAR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR IN THEIR FILM.

19. THE VOICES AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND EXPERTISE IN THE ART OF FILMMAKING AND SHOWCASING THE UNHEAR VOICES OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY.

20. RISING FEMALE DIRECTOR GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS FEMALE DIRECTOR IN THEIR FILM.

21. RISING DIRECTORGIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS DIRECTOR IN THEIR FILM.

22. BEST HORROR FILM GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF HORROR FILMMAKING.

23. BEST WRITER GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF STORYTELLING AND SCRIPT WRITING FOR THEIR SHORTFILM.

24. BEST CULTURAL HERITAGE AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS EXPLORING AND CELEBRATING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH THEIR FILM.

25. BEST LATINO LGBTQ+ FEATURE, GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS EXPLORING STORYTELLING AND CELEBRATING THEIR LATINO LGBTQ+ THROUGH THEIR FILM.

26. BEST LATINO LGBTQ+ SHORTFILM GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS EXPLORING STORYTELLING AND CELEBRATING THEIR LATINO LGBTQ+ THROUGH THEIR SHORTFILM.

27. HUMANITARIAN FILM AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF STORYTELLING THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE OR ENVIROMENTAL AWARNESS.

28. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF CINEMATOGRAPHY.

29. BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING.

30. BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING.

31. BEST PRODUCER GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF FILM PRODUCTION FOR THEIR FILM.

32. THE VISIONARY AWARD GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND VISION IN THE FIELD OF FILMMAKING FOR THEIR FILM.
33. BEST COMEDY IS GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, SKILLS AND PERFORMANCES TO BRING LAUGHTER AND JOY TO GALIFF AUDIENCES.

WE GIVE 4 HONORABLE MENTIONS AT YEAR.

HONORABLE MENTIONIN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE FILM OF FILMMAKING. THIS FILM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE JUDGES AND AUNDIENCE FOR ITS CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY, AND IMPACT.

GALIFF GIVES 5 FREE CERTIFICATES

1. GALIFF RADIANT SPIRIT-FEMALE, IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, CREATIVITY, KINDNESS, WARMTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS GALIFF AND EVERYONE AT THE EVENT.

2. GALIFF RADIANT SPIRIT-MALE, IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, CREATIVITY, KINDNESS, WARMTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS GALIFF AND EVERYONE AT THE EVENT.

3. GALIFF EMPATHY AND APPRECIATION HONOR (MALE)IS GIVEN TO A LOYAL MOVIEGOER IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL KINDNESS, WARMTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS GALIFF AND EVERYONE AT THE EVENT AND SUPPORTS GALIFF EVENTS AND FILMS DURING THE WHOLE FESTIVAL.

4. GALIFF EMPATHY AND APPRECIATION HONOR (FEMALE)IS GIVEN TO A LOYAL MOVIEGOER IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL KINDNESS, WARMTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS GALIFF AND EVERYONE AT THE EVENT AND SUPPORTS GALIFF EVENTS AND FILMS DURING THE WHOLE FESTIVAL.

5. GALIFF EMPATHY AND APPRECIATION HONOR (GROUP, FAMILY , ORGANIZATION) IS GIVEN TO A LOYAL MOVIEGOER IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL KINDNESS, WARMTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS GALIFF AND EVERYONE AT THE EVENT AND SUPPORTS GALIFF EVENTS AND FILMS DURING THE WHOLE FESTIVAL.

Georgia Latino iInternational Film Festival Criteria

Attendance Policy and Rule for the Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF)

The Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF) is the premier event for showcasing and celebrating Latino cinema in Georgia. We are proud to present a diverse and exciting selection of films from talented and visionary filmmakers across the world.

As part of our submission guidelines, we have an attendance policy and rule that applies to all selected films. The attendance policy and rule states that:

- At least three representatives of the selected film (director, producer, actor, etc.) must attend the festival and be present at the screening of their film. This is a mandatory condition for screening your film at GALIFF.

- If you are not attending GALIFF, your film will not be screened even though it got a GALIFF official selection. This is because we have only four days of GALIFF and this year we had a lot of submissions and our times are very tight. We have a limited number of slots for screening films and we want to give priority to those filmmakers who are willing and able to attend the festival.

We understand that attending the festival may not be easy or convenient for some filmmakers, especially in these challenging times. However, we believe that attending the festival is a valuable and rewarding experience for both the filmmakers and the audience. It is an opportunity to network, learn, and celebrate with other filmmakers and film lovers. It is an opportunity to present your work and receive feedback and recognition. It is an opportunity to support and be part of our Latino film community.

*All films submissions must to have a Trailer, Director’s bio and Statement, and credits.

We will contact you to sign a Confidenciality agreement so we can announce winners by email between 7 to 5 days prior to the event, so you can purcharse your prize on time and get it at the GALIFF

Entries must be written, directed, produced and/or principally acted by Latinos.
More than one entry can be submitted. However each entry must be accompanied by separate submission forms, fee and materials.
Year of completion must be two years before of the current year.

All Spanish or Caribbean Language films must have English subtitles.
You are encouraged to submit prior to the deadline for a reduced fee.
Online submissions must include a signed copy of the entry form, fee, publicity photo and 250 word synopsis of the film.

Signing the entry form certifies that you are the rightful owner of the submitted work and own all rights and releases necessary for public screening. All legal clearances and releases including, but not limited to talent, music or stock footage are the responsibility of the filmmaker. The submitted film is not subject to litigation and is not threatened by litigation.

We requireLABELED FLASH DRIVE, HIGH QUALITY FILES AND A DIGITAL TRANSFER FREE OF VIRUSES( we use Wetransfer or google drive). They must be clearly labeled with title, running time, director’s name, PHONE NUMBER and contact e-mail address. A separate entry form and fee must be completed for each film. Payments must be made by PayPal only. No personal checks will be accepted.

Please Fedex or UPS your films and materials to
Techno Centro
C/O Georgia Latino Film Festival
5943 Jimmy Carter Blvd
Norcross Ga 30071

Flashdrives, DVD and MATERIALS AND PROMO materiales will not be returned. Incomplete entries will not be considered.

Please double check to ensure that your FlashDrive plays back properly.

Web Series Entries: Open to all genres. Must be created or performed by people of color. Meet all of the previously stated entry guidelines. However, your submission should be a currently running web series. Flash drives with 1-2 episodes (no longer than 15 minutes each) should be submitted with your completed entry form. Please write ‘Web Series Entry’ on your entry form.
Flash drives will be send to GALIFF no later than 3 weeks before the festival. By submmiting your film, you are given permission for Georgia Latino International Film Festival and Georgia Latino Film Alliance to utilize your films, trailers, clips or stills of your entry for festival promotional purposes (including but not limited to television, web, GALFA and GALIFF and presentations).

There is no premiere requirement, however Georgia Latino International Film Festival encourages at least an Georgia premiere for selected films. A press kit is required only after acceptance. A color production photo or title is required with your submission.

Georgia Latino International Film Festival is not responsible for damage to or loss of any submitted materials in route to the Festival. The sender is responsible for all shipping costs (including customs and delivery fees). Georgia Latino International Film Festival will only acknowledge receipt of your entry by email.

Notices will only be given to accepted artists by the last week of September. All Access passes will be given to designated representatives of the selected entry. Master Classes and selected other events are not included.

Categories include:

Feature Film (narrative fiction): (40 minutes +)
Short Film (1-39 minutes)
Documentary: (30 minutes +)
Short Documentary: (1-29 minutes)
Best Web Series (1-15 minutes)

Submission fees cannot be waived. They are payable by PayPal only (please add PayPal use fee). Do not send cash. Submissions will not be returned. Student submissions must include a copy of current school identification.

Note that if your film was shot in Georgia or there are any Georgia ties of your principals (Georgia residence) there is an entry fee reduction. Verification is required.

Delivery Standards:

GALIFF will make every reasonable attempt to deliver items in the shortest time frame possible. GALIFF can not be held responsible for delays caused by USPS and other carriers.

Return/Refund Policy:

GALIFF has a no return, exchanges, or refund for delivered items (includes all tickets) policy.