Alaska International Film Awards

Short Films are narrative, animation, music videos or documentary films under 45 minutes. Films submitted into this category will compete for Best of Category, Jury, Kodiak, Denali, and Northern Lights Emerging Talent Awards.

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

Comprised of narrative feature films, this section represents the diverse aesthetics, subjects, and perspectives that constitute the vision and creativity of independent filmmakers. Films submitted in this category are eligible for all awards.

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

Made up of feature-length documentary films, this category represent some of the best new work in nonfiction filmmaking. Films submitted in this category will compete for Best of Category, Jury, Kodiak, Denali, and Northern Lights Emerging Talent Awards.

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

Student Films showcase the best new work and vision of student filmmakers throughout the world. Films submitted in this category will compete for Best of Category, Jury, Kodiak, Denali, and Northern Lights Emerging Talent Awards.

• Earlybird Deadline — $15
• Regular Deadline — $20
• Official Deadline — $25
• Late Deadline — $30
• Extended Deadline — $35
• Final Deadline — $45

Alaskan films are comprised of short or feature length films that showcase the diverse aesthetics, subjects, and perspectives of Alaska. Films submitted in this category will compete for Alaskan, Best of Category, Jury, Kodiak, Denali, and Northern Lights Emerging Talent Awards.

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

Screenplays of any genre, 50 pages or longer are accepted.

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

Screenplays of any genre, 50 pages or less are accepted.

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50

• Earlybird Deadline — $20
• Regular Deadline — $25
• Official Deadline — $30
• Late Deadline — $35
• Extended Deadline — $40
• Final Deadline — $50