The Kookai International Film Festival, combines an esteemed international film competition with a concentrated industry summit organized to address the ever-changing landscape of film and media creation. Tailored to fit the moment, the festival includes in-theatre and online screenings, red carpets, talent talks and special events. Industry initiatives include a Content Summit featuring interactive sessions and networking meetings, to provide filmmakers new opportunities to connect around the globe.

Awards & Prizes

We proudly announce all our Categories. Your project might become a multi award winning film!.

MAIN CATEGORIES

* Best Short
* Best Foreign Short
* Best Documentary Short
* Best Animation Short
* Best Experimental Short
* Best Horror Short
* Best Student Short
* Best First Time Filmmaker Short
* Best Music Video
* Best Producer
* Best Female Director
* Best Male Director
* Best Student Director
* Best Actress
* Best Actor
* Best New Actress/Actor
* Best Acting Ensemble
* Best Cinematography
* Best Editing
* Best Production Design
* Best Sound Design
* Best Original Score
* Best Screenwriting
* Best Experimental Feature film
* Best Documentary Feature
* Best Animation Feature
* Best Student Feature film
* Best First Time Filmmaker Feature
* Best Original Score Feature film

Rules & Terms

The Kookai International Film Festival welcomes any film in any genre, under 180 minutes in length.

Only digital submissions will be accepted: please upload films via FilmFreeway.

If submitters are unable to upload a screener, we will accept a private Vimeo link, emailed along with the submission tracking number, to kookaiawards@gmail.com.

A submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.

Accepted filmmakers attending the festival are responsible for their own expenses.

Filmmakers certify that they have full rights to use all music in their films. All photos submitted may be used for any festivals promotions. Non-English films must have English subtitles, or be dubbed in English.
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  • Dorian Shine

    I am very happy that my film Femenino Singular has an award at the festival

    April 2024
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  • Andrew Joaquim Rebello

    It was a real pleasure to join your gorgeous festival. Thank you for honouring "Parampara (Tradition)".

    April 2024
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  • barbara peikert

    Amazing! I thank you for this wonderful Best Short Film Award for WAVESWATERWALL.

    March 2024
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  • Rodrig Andrisan

    Hi! Very good experience with Kookay International Film Festival! All the best, Rodrig Andrisan

    March 2024
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  • Original Cinematic

    An absolutely lovely festival to have been a part of

    March 2024
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