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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,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 Awards Announced! Including the Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, Imagination Hall of Fame Inductions, Michael Knost Wings Award, and Del Weston Excellence in Film Awards! The Imaginarium 2025 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, Del Weston Excellence in Film Awards, and staff awards were announced! The Awards Ceremony also included the Imagination Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductions! The evening featured great live entertainment, including a singing performance from Herschel Zahnd and a dance performance from Sako Tumi! The Toastmaster for the evening’s ceremonies was MichaelRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 invites you to browse a full preview of the Imaginarium 2025 Independent Film Festival, including all Screenplay Finalists, Official Selections, and projects featured in our Imaginarium Independent Filmmaker Spotlight! Presented in order of screenings, with days, times, poster images, synopsis, and directors for every project. To browse this full preview, use the link here: Link to Full Preview of the Imaginarium 2025 Independent Film FestivalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the Imaginarium 2025 Screenplay Finalists! The following Finalists, selected from our largest field of entries yet, will be juried for the determination of awards, with screenplay awards recognized both in the Film Festival and Imadjinn Awards! Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, July 19th! Congratulations to all of our outstanding Finalists! Long Format Screenplay Finalists Blood Ties – Steve Farris Boondocks – B.D. Prince Brothers – Thomas Moore Christmas Cards – Joseph Anthony Francis Exodus – Mick Williams Getting Back – Haven Garber Ice Fire – A.M. Mason, Leslie Ann Moore LifeboatRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce nine more Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! Selections will continue to be announced throughout May and into June, with a portion of screening slots left open for consideration of entries on our May 30th Late Deadline. The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2025 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards. United States Selections Blood on the Bleachers Director: Chase Dudley Feature Film Bittersweet Director: Steven Martini Feature Film Braindead Director: Justice Hardy Feature Film Ebenezer the Traveler Director: Joe Valenti Feature Film Staycation Russell Emanuel Feature Film It’s All Connected: TheRead More →

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The Call for Entries in the Imaginarium 2025 Independent Film Festival, our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, is now open! Early entry discounts are available until October 11th! 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 2025 Film Festival features a wide array of domestic and international awards, so be sure to read through all of the awards that will be a part of Imaginarium 2025! All awards are juried and will presented live atRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2024 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, and other recognitions were announced! The Imagination Hall of Fame was also announced, along with revealing 8 members of the inaugural inductee class who will be formally inducted at Imaginarium 2025! The evening featured great entertainment from John B. Pyka, Sako Tumi, and Bette Lamb. Toastmaster Michael Knost presided over the evening, with awards handed out by Wayne Pederson. Below is the full list of award-winners for 2024! Congratulations to all who were recognized and celebrated at this year’s AwardsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the 2024 Screenplay Finalists! The following Finalists will be juried for the determination of awards, with these screenplay awards recognized both in the Film Festival and also as Imadjinn Awards. Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, July 20th! Long Format Screenplay Finalists All Out There – Shawn Donovan and Roni Weissman Belief – Susan Kelejian Cessation – Thomas Moore Companion – Dwan L. Hearn Letters to Matthew – Amy Leigh McCorkle and Melissa Goodman Listen -Jeffrey Howe Past Transgressions – Steve Ferris Powers and Glory – P James Norris Tell It OnRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce five new Official Selections in this summer’s film festival! The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2024 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards, to be presented at the Awards Banquet on the evening of July 20th! Carrots for Conrad Short Film Director: Jared Kunish Enter the Room Short Film Director: Harry Waldman Pollo Loco Short Film Director: Derek Bauder Un Homme and a Lady Short Film Director: Mitch Yapko What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith Short Film Director: Benjamin Pollack To see our full list of Official Selections, visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2024-film-festival-official-selections/Read More →

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Late Deadline for Imaginarium 2024 Film Festival Entries is this Friday, May 31st! Get your entries in for the Imaginarium 2024 Independent Film Festival! Friday is the last day for Filmmakers and Screenwriters to submit feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, music videos, and screenplays for Imaginarium 2024! Our late deadline is May 31st, and we always keep a portion of Official Selection slots open for consideration of Late Deadline entries! Imaginarium 2024 features an exciting expansion in our areas of recognition for filmmakers and screenwriters, so be sure to read through all of the awards that will be a part of Imaginarium 2024!Read More →