The Call for Entries in the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival, our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, is now open!
Early entry discounts are available until September 20th!
Filmmakers and Screenwriters can submit feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, music videos, and screenplays through Film Freeway! Screenplays can also be submitted through the ISA! (The International Screenwriters’ Association)
The Imaginarium 2026 Film Festival features a wide array of awards, so be sure to read through everything that will be awarded next summer! All awards are juried and will presented live at our 2026 Awards Banquet, taking place on Saturday, July 18th!
Submit projects now via the FilmFreeway platform! Click on the logo below!
Screenplays can also be submitted through the International Screenwriters’ Association! Click on the logo below!
Juried awards will be issued for each of the the following:
Feature Film Awards
Best Feature
Best Feature- Runner-up
Best Directing
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing:
Best SFX
Best Score
Best Stunt Choreography
Best Sound
Best Character Development
Best Plot
Best Screenplay
Best Dialogue
Short Film Awards
Best Short Film – Domestic
Best Short Film – Domestic – Runner-up
Best Directing
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing:
Best SFX
Best Score
Best Stunt Choreography
Best Sound
Best Character Development
Best Plot
Best Screenplay
Best Dialogue
Documentary Awards
Best Documentary
Best Documentary – Runner-up
Web Series Awards
Best Web Series
Best Web Series – Runner-up
Music Video Awards
Best Music Video
Best Music Video – Runner-Up
NON-PRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Best Non-produced Screenplay long format (with 3 Runner-ups)
Best Non-produced Screenplay short format (with 3 Runner-ups)
Other Additional Film Festival Awards
The Del Weston Excellence in Film Awards
Imaginarium 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Imaginarium 2026 Spotlight Awards