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Imaginarium 2027 is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2027 Imadjinn Awards! Titles published in 2026 are eligible to be nominated in a broad array of categories. The Imadjinn Awards will be presented live at next summer’s Awards Banquet, on Saturday, July 24th, 2027 in our new home at the Crowne Plaza! The Imadjinn Awards are a comprehensive series of juried writing awards that recognize outstanding achievement in a broad range of genres and categories. The Imadjinn Awards have become a highly respected writing award internationally, and encompass many spheres of writing including screenwriting, comics, song lyrics, and game development, inRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2027 Independent Film Festival, now in our 14th year, is now accepting all genres of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, and web series for screening and judging consideration! We are also accepting non-produced screenplays, which are juried and recognized both in our Film Festival and Imadjinn Awards (writing awards). All visual projects can be submitted through FilmFreeway, while screenplays can be submitted through FilmFreeway or the International Screenwriters’ Association. Get ready for our best Film Festival yet as we celebrate our new home at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky! Submit projects now via the FilmFreeway platform! Click on the logoRead More →

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The Screening Schedule has been released for the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival! A full slate of films featuring our Official Selections and Independent Filmmaker Spotlight Selections is set for the Imaginarium 2026 weekend! Feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, and music videos from around the world will be screening all weekend at Imaginarium! Don’t forget to get your Advance Event Tickets set now, so that you can watch any of these great independent projects and meet many of the filmmakers in person! Advance Event Tickets are only available until July 7th! (Walk-up availability only after that date)! Get ready for our best FilmRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce all remaining Official Selections, all Screenplay Finalists, and all Independent Filmmaker Spotlight Selections for the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival! Official Selections Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the rest of our Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! These remaining Official Selections come out of our largest field of entries ever! The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2026 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards that will be presented at the Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, July 18th! Congratulations to all of our Official Selections! United States Official Selections BlackRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the first thirty-eight Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! Selections will continue to be announced throughout May, with a portion of screening slots left open for consideration of entries on our May 11th Late Deadline. This group of Official Selections come out of our largest field of entries already (with more still coming in on the Late Deadline) and we congratulate every one of them! The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2026 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards: United States Official Selections AI Jesus Director: Ashley Billington Short Film Another DayRead More →

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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 →