Years running: 6 (since 2020)
Long Key Awards
International Film Awards
About
Long Key International Film Awards (LKIFA) was founded in 2020 by Russian producer Leonid Khromov. Long Key is an independent platform for international cinema, where bright and ambitious beginners and experienced filmmakers can present their films to the international community.
The LKIFA jury consists of creative and vibrant people who are professionals in their fields (actors, producers, directors, film critics, etc.). Full-length and short-length feature films and animated films.
Films from 64 countries of the world participate in the film awards.
In 2023, the award rebranded. Old name: Leonid Khromov International Film Festival.
Awards
Main award (Grand Prix): Best Feature Film (Diploma + possible prize from the sponsor). The prize is awarded to feature films.
Best Screenplay (Diploma)
Best Musical Score (Diploma)
Best Director (Diploma)
Best Actor (Diploma)
Best Actress (Diploma)
Best Supporting Actor (Diploma)
Best Supporting Actress (Diploma)
Best Short Film (Diploma)
Best Actor in a Short Film (Diploma)
Best Actress in a Short Film (Diploma)
Best Animated Film (Diploma)
Best Animated Short Film (Diploma)
Best Music Video (Diploma)
Rules
MOVIE REQUIREMENTS
- Short and full-length films that were filmed not earlier than January 1, 2024 are accepted for participation in the Awards. Duration of short feature films: no more than 30 minutes (including titles). Duration of feature films: over 60 minutes (including titles).
- The film must be recorded in Full HD (1920x1080).
- All non-English films must be with English subtitles.
- All films must be submitted through the FilmFreeway online platform. In some cases, exceptions are allowed when the film director, for technical reasons, cannot send his film through the online platform.
- Incomplete films will be considered on condition that they are completed before the start of the Awards.
- Premiere requirements. To participate in the Awards, the screening of a film does not have to be premiere.
- A Director and Producer can submit more than one film, but for this he must fill out a separate application for participation and pay a fee for each film.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Leonid Khromov (Russia). President of the Long Key International Film Awards. Chairman of the jury. Director, producer, screenwriter, actor. Founder of the production company O29 Production. Producer of the Actress Universe Awards. Former organizer of international beauty contests.
Ramesh Kumar Kannan (USA). Multi award winning music composer. He holds an associated diploma in music from the Trinity Guildhall College in London and a graduate certificate in scoring for motion pictures and television from the University of Southern California's Thornton school, who took part in writing compositions for such famous international film projects as Minions, Mad Max and others, as well as for the game Assassins.
Haritha Gogineni (India). Indian Director and Producer.
Winner of the Best Director award for the film Fear at the 5th Long Key Awards 2024.
Documents
Place
United States
New York
Official Website
Contacts
E-mail: info@longkeyawards.com
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Vkontakte
Facebook
- Opening DateJune 12, 2025
- Early DeadlineJune 30, 2025
- Late DeadlineAugust 31, 2025
- Extended DeadlineOctober 20, 2025
- NotificationsNovember 10, 2025
- Event Dates20 November 2025
No more than 30 minutes.
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Early Deadline — $10
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Late Deadline — $20
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Extended Deadline — $30
Not less than 60 minutes.
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Early Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $50
A music video of a song by a solo artist, group or several performers.
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Early Deadline — $10
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Late Deadline — $20
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Extended Deadline — $25
Feature films (more than 60 minutes)
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Early Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $50
Short films (up to 30 minutes)
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Early Deadline — $10
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Late Deadline — $20
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Extended Deadline — $30
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