Long Key

About

Long Key International Film Awards (LKIFA) was founded in 2020 by producer and entrepreneur 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, animated films and documentaries.

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 Short Film (diploma).

Best Animated Film (diploma).

Best Animated Short Film: (Diploma).

Best Documentary (diploma).

The organizer may establish additional nominations at its discretion: best producer and director, best script, as well as best actor, best actress, etc.

Rules

MOVIE REQUIREMENTS

• Short and full-length films that were filmed not earlier than January 1, 2023 are accepted for participation in the Awards. Duration of short feature films: no more than 35 minutes (including titles). Duration of feature films: over 60 minutes (including titles). Documentary films must be longer than 10 minutes (including credits).
• 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 Velconte Entertainment. Producer of the Actress Universe international film award. 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.

Valerio Zanoli (USA) - Multi Award Film Director and Producer known for Not to Forget, The Minis, Hopeful Notes, All You Can Dream.