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LĀHAINĀ RISING – Beyond the Flames Through heart-wrenching interviews and first-person footage, LĀHAINĀ RISING delivers an earnest account of the tragic wildfires that broke out on August 8th, 2023. When state, federal, and military entities failed to provide necessary disaster relief, residents from across Hawaiʻi gathered in Lāhainā to distribute essential resources. Thoughtfully crafted and brimming with emotion, LĀHAINĀ RISING captures

Impact DOCS Awards January 2026

Serving documentary filmmakers and spreading their messages around the globe.

Our Mission is to Promote Filmmakers!

Film - Television - New Media

***Call for Entries***

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Attention DOCUMENTARY Filmmakers!

You’ve stood up because you’re ready to change the world. Now stand up and be recognized for it!

Documentary filmmakers are a special breed. You like it straight. You thrive on impact. You’re not afraid to get real.

Announcing the Impact DOCS Awards – celebrating documentary filmmakers from around the globe who have the guts to tell it like it is and the power to profoundly engage viewers!

We believe in the power of film to make an IMPACT on the world. Impact DOCS wants to recognize your efforts and talents by shining a light on your outstanding work.

For over 20 years the Global Film Awards family of Film Awards has been serving filmmakers with recognition and promotion. The Impact DOCS Awards is a documentary competition for you talented filmmakers who know how to craft a great documentary.

We know it is not easy. Whether the subject is created for sheer entertainment or designed to highlight critical issues of our times – we know it takes great talent to do it well. And we want to honor you for it.

What you need to know:

Impact DOCS Awards is not a traditional film festival but a unique hybrid competition.

It is part of the Global Film Awards Family – one of the original online competitions. There have been many imitators. We’re flattered… but we’re one of the originals and still one of the best.

MovieMaker Magazine named our Accolade Global Film Competition one of the Top 25 worth the entry fee. We know how to honor filmmakers.

Our competitions attract high powered production studios like Disney Interactive and talented new filmmakers looking to make a name for themselves.

Our winners have gone on to receive Oscars, Emmys and more.

Our reach is global attracting filmmakers from over 80 countries around the world.

We help you promote your work with winner’s laurels and press …. and best yet, we help you craft your own press releases to get the most attention for your work.

 

The Details:

Films must be submitted into one of two base categories, Documentary Feature or Documentary Short (40 minutes or less).

Additional categories may also be entered but one of these two main categories must be entered first.

There is no date requirement for when the documentary was completed. If the subject of the doc is still relevant today it qualifies.

Judging panels are made up of award winning industry professionals (Emmys, Telleys, etc) and the judges score entries on technical and impactful merits. Various award levels are recognized:

• Best of Show –   the honor also includes a FREE 24k gold plated statuette ($375 value) for each Best of Show winner.
• Outstanding Achievement
• Award of Excellence Special mention
• Award of Excellence
• Award of Merit Special Mention
• Award of Merit
• Award of Recognition

Impact DOCS proudly complies with Best Business Practices for Film Festivals.

It’s about to get very REAL. It’s your turn in the spotlight!

We invite you to enter today. 

 

FilmFreeway: 

https://filmfreeway.com/TheImpactDOCSAwards <

  Now is its 18th year, The IndieFEST Film Awards announces its Call for Entries for flimmakers, television producers and videographers.

 

Submit: Deadline January 9, 2026 Website: https://theindiefest.com/submit-your-film/    FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/TheIndieFest

The IndieFEST Film Awards are unique in the industry.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers it is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.  The IndieFEST is about helping industry professionals who create fresh, standout entertainment achieve the publicity and credibility they deserve.  Serving filmmakers is the IndieFEST’s primary goal.

Established in 2008, The IndieFEST Film Awards is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media.  

Our talented IndieFEST award winners have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys.

The IndieFEST Film Awards puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality films and documentaries. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Bali, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the USA and more.

 

  Now is its 15the year, The IndieFEST Film Awards announces its Call for Entries for flimmakers, television producers and videographers.

 

Submit: Deadline January 9, 2026 https://theindiefest.com/submit-your-film/    https://filmfreeway.com/TheIndieFest

The IndieFEST Film Awards are unique in the industry.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers it is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.  The IndieFEST is about helping industry professionals who create fresh, standout entertainment achieve the publicity and credibility they deserve.  Serving filmmakers is the IndieFEST’s primary goal.

Established in 2008, The IndieFEST Film Awards is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media.  

Our talented IndieFEST award winners have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys.

The IndieFEST Film Awards puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality films and documentaries. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Bali, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the USA and more.

 

  Now is its 15the year, The IndieFEST Film Awards announces its Call for Entries for flimmakers, television producers and videographers.

 

Submit: Deadline January 9, 2026 https://theindiefest.com/submit-your-film/    https://filmfreeway.com/TheIndieFest

The IndieFEST Film Awards are unique in the industry.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers it is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.  The IndieFEST is about helping industry professionals who create fresh, standout entertainment achieve the publicity and credibility they deserve.  Serving filmmakers is the IndieFEST’s primary goal.

Established in 2008, The IndieFEST Film Awards is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media.  

Our talented IndieFEST award winners have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys.

The IndieFEST Film Awards puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality films and documentaries. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Bali, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the USA and more.

 

  Now is its 15the year, The IndieFEST Film Awards announces its Call for Entries for flimmakers, television producers and videographers.

 

Submit: Deadline January 9, 2026 https://theindiefest.com/submit-your-film/    https://filmfreeway.com/TheIndieFest

The IndieFEST Film Awards are unique in the industry.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers it is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.  The IndieFEST is about helping industry professionals who create fresh, standout entertainment achieve the publicity and credibility they deserve.  Serving filmmakers is the IndieFEST’s primary goal.

Established in 2008, The IndieFEST Film Awards is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media.  

Our talented IndieFEST award winners have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys.

The IndieFEST Film Awards puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality films and documentaries. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Bali, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the USA and more.

 

 

 

 

 

ACCOLADE COMPETITION –
Give your film the recognition it deserves –
join the ranks of Oscar winners!

 

FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/AccoladeAwardsCompetition

“Very happy we submitted, Jeff Bridges and the team are happy with the two awards we won!” ~ Susan Kucera.

Accolade is the original, top-tier internationally respected global online awards competition recognizing film, TV and media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and entertainment for 16 years! There have been many imitators – but only ONE Accolade and the prestige is known throughout the industry.

 

WHY ACCOLADE?

• CAREER ENHANCING - Accolade attracts extraordinary work from filmmakers at all levels of experience - from talented first timers to industry heavyweights like Ridley Scott, Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges, Discovery Channel and much more.  Everyone benefits from the publicity of a win and from professional peer feedback!
• UNIQUE - A truly international awards competition, attracting global participation.  70 countries and counting! 
• INDUSTRY STANDARD – List your win on important websites - invaluable for projects and future endeavors.

 

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING:

• PROMOTIONAL LAURELS - Give your film opening and your promotional graphics that wow factor!
• PEER REVIEW - Our judges are Emmy, Telly and award-winning filmmakers who understand both the filmmaking craft and what audiences want.
• PUBLICITY ENHANCEMENT - Winners are announced to a database of industry professionals as well as additional international media outlets.
• PRESS RELEASE – CUSTOM for you! – Winners get a fill-in-the-blanks Press Release for you promote your win and tips for using it. We've done the heavy lifting - just fill it in and send to media outlets suitable for your work!
• SOCIAL MEDIA PUSH - Facebook and Twitter announcements of winners can be shared with your own lists.
   

FEATURES OF ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION:

Accolade has a mission to find and recognize cinematic gems and unique perspectives in film and video. Whether you are an industry vet or new to the craft, we invite you to send your best!

• PRESTIGIOUS - In winning an Accolade award you join the ranks of high-profile winners like Oscar-winner Malcolm Clarke (chosen by Accolade before the Academy), Disney’s Dave Bossert, industry icon Ron Howard – and many more famous (and soon to be famous!) filmmakers

• TELLING - Our talented filmmakers have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys.
• SOCIAL CONSCIENCE - Accolade grants an annual Humanitarian Award and celebrates work by women filmmakers, LGTB, disability issues, social justice, humanity, animal welfare and environmental issues.

 

HONORS AND