Windmill Film Festival
Organized by passionate filmmakers in the wonderful historical city of Amsterdam. We welcome short films of any genre for our quarterly film festival with selections and winners with annual screenings.
mail: windmillfilmfetefestival@gmail.com
"Where imagination takes flight and stories come to life - experience the magic at Windmill Film Festival"
It is our goal to promote and appreciate all that goes into making films that are artistically amazing, heart warming, thought provoking and entertaining. Independent spirit is a free one and each of these little expressions have the ability to move any one and connect at an emotional level in a short amount of time. We want to encourage that very spirit and want to see it transcend us.
All films must have English subtitles. Any genre and format is accepted.
1. No Genre Restriction: All styles and themes are accepted.
2. No Production Year Limitation.
3.Language Acceptance:
Films and scripts are allowed in different languages, but must have English subtitles
4.Submission Fees:
Non-refundable and non-reimbursable.
5. Promotional Use:
Participants allow "Windmill Film Festival" to use samples of their work for promotional purposes (maximum 1 minute).
6. Usage Rights:
-Participants declare they hold all necessary usage rights for their submitted film.
-The festival is not responsible for any legal actions arising from rights infringement.
-Participants agree to receive marketing newsletters and discounts related to film festivals.
Rules and Terms
7. Screening Fee:
The festival does not pay a screening fee.
8.Organizer Rights:
- Organizers reserve the right to change, cancel, or reschedule dates, venue, awards, and categories without consent.
- The festival may include new categories at its discretion.
9. Promotion of Work:
The goal is to promote participants' work.
Participants agree to allow the festival to send press releases about their projects to distributors and festivals for promotional purposes.
10.Season Selection and Screenings:
- As a season selection festival, screenings are done through the FilmFreeway project.
Participants are encouraged to keep their projects updated.
- Winners of main categories are screened at the event.
11. By submitting to "Windmill Film Festival," participants accept all these
rules and terms
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Animated Music Video
Best Experimental Film
Best Cinematography
Best Scenography
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Color Editing
Best VFX
Best Trailer
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Photo Award
Best LGBTQ+
Best Drama
Best Horror
Best Dark Comedy
Best Sci-Fi
Best Thriller
Best War Film
Best Romantic Film
Best Comedy
Best Black and White Film
Best Web-Series
Best 360 Film
Best Music Video
Best Poster
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actress
Best Soundtrack
Best Director
Best Director Debut
Best Acting Debut
Best Producer
Best Student Film
Best Historical Film
Best Genre
Best Adventure Film
Best TV-Show
Best Advertisement
Awards and Categories