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