Years running: 15 (since 2007)
Mexico International Film Festival
Mexico International Film Festival.
About
The Mexico International Film Festival and Awards is an awards competition created as an internationally visible platform to provide exceptional films and filmmakers with recognition for their filmmaking and screenwriting achievements.
The Mexico International Film Festival features premiere screenings, award ceremonies, seminars, a screenplay competition and, of course, gorgeous beaches, delicious food, incredible nightlife, and all that make Baja, Mexico one of the most unique and exotic vacation destinations in the world.
Awards
Awards are given in several categories including Feature, Documentary, Short, Foreign, Animation, Music Video, Student, Direction, Acting, Screenwriting, Television Pilot, and Best of Mexico and more. The Grand Jury Prize and Special Jury Prizes will be presented to the best film in competition as selected by our Official Jury.
- Grand Jury Award
Awarded to the best film in competition among all categories. - Best Feature Film
Awarded to the best feature-length narrative film in competition. - Best Short Film
Awarded to the best short film in competition. - Best Foreign Short
Awarded to the best foreign short narrative or documentary from around the world. - Best Documentary Feature
Awarded to the best documentary film in competition. - Best Director
Awarded for the most innovative and impressive directing in the festival. - Best Screenplay
Awarded for the best screenplay mong all categories. - Best Actor / Actress
Awarded for the best acting performances among all categories. - Best Student Film
Awarded to the best student film in the festival. - Best Experimental Film
Awarded to the best experimental film in the festival. - Best Animation
The best animated film in the festival. - Best Children's Film
The best family or children's film in the festival. -
Best Music Video
Awarded to the best music video in competition.
Short Screenplay Competition:
- Best Screenplay 1st Place
- Best Screenplay 2nd Place
- Best Screenplay 3rd Place
- 10 Official Finalists will also be recognized from among all entries.
Rules
- More than one entry may be submitted.
- Submissions are to be made via Filmfreeway.
- For preview purposes, we can view your film on DVD, BluRay or online via an external link to websites such as YouTube or Vimeo.
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Documents
Place
Mexico
Rosarito
Official website
Contacts
Social Networks:
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening dateMay 23, 2019
- Earlybird DeadlineJuly 16, 2019
- Regular DeadlineSeptember 16, 2019
- Official DeadlineNovember 16, 2019
- Late DeadlineJanuary 16, 2020
- Extended DeadlineMarch 16, 2020
- Final DeadlineApril 16, 2020
- NotificationsMay 16, 2020
- Event dates16 May 2020
Narrative films over 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Documentary films over 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Narrative films under 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Official Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $40
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Final Deadline — $45
Documentary films under 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Official Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $40
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Final Deadline — $45
Student films of any category or genre.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Animated films over 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Animated films under 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Official Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $40
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Final Deadline — $45
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Films of any category or genre made by first-time filmmakers.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Films made by Mexican filmmakers or films about or produced in Mexico.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
Feature and short screenplay are accepted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Official Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
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