Entries are closed for WorldFest59. Entries will open via FilmFreeway on August 15, 2026. Announcements for inclusion in the April 2026 festival will go out March 2026. Our awards gala is May 2, 2026 and we will post the winner's list by May 4, 2026.
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INDEPENDENT SHORT SUBJECT-FILMS & VIDEO
‍301. Animated (Classic Cel Animation)
302. Animated (Clay & Other)
303. Shorts – Animated (Anime/Manga)
304. Comedy-Adaptation
305. Comedy-Black / Dark
306. Comedy - Original
307. Comedy - Romantic
308. Computer Generated / CGI/ Mixed Media
309. Documentary (Do consider the 200 series (Film & Video Prdns.) since 309 receives over 500 entries.
310. Dramatic Adaptation
311. Dramatic Original
312. Family / Children
313. Fantasy / Horror
314. Historical
315. Live Action Narrative (Little or no dialogue)
316. Suspense / Thriller
317. Science Fiction
318. Westerns

CRAFT CATEGORIES
320. Cinematography - Shorts
321. Directing - Shorts
322. Editing - Shorts
323. Visual / Special FX / CGI / Drones (was 328)
324. Music – Shorts
325. Make-up & Special Effects Design – Shorts
326. Screenplays – Shorts
327. - Shorts - Go-Pro Extreme Sports 
328. - Shorts - Drone Production

‍EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS
‍350. - Experimental - Animated (Classic Cel Animation)
351. - Experimental - Animated (Clay and Other Techniques)
352. - Experimental - Anime / Manga
353. - Experimental – Comedy
354. - Experimental – Computer Generated / Mixed Media / 3D
355. - Experimental – Dramatic
356. - Experimental –  Fantasy / Horror
357. - Experimental – Film & Video Art 
358. - Experimental – Live Action

‍THEATRICAL FEATURE FILMS
‍001. Action / Adventure
002. Animated (Any Technique)
003. Anime / Manga
004. Docu - Drama
005. Documentary
006. Comedy
007. Comedy Black / Dark
008. Comedy - Romantic
009. Christian
010. Dramatic
011. Suspense / Thriller
012. Experimental / Dogma
013. Family / Children
014. Fantasy / Horror
015. First Feature
016. Foreign
017. Historical / Period Piece
018. Low Budget (under $250,000)
019. Mature / Adult Themes
020. Musical
021. Romance
022. Science Fiction
023. Westerns
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‍FEATURE CRAFT CATEGORIES
‍025. Features Craft ~ Art Direction (additional category only)
026. Features Craft ~ Cinematography (additional category only)
027. Features Craft ~ CGI / Computer Generated SFX
028. Features Craft ~ Directing (additional category only)
029. Features Craft ~ Editing (additional category only)
030. Features Craft ~ Music Score (additional category only)** (For Titles, Trailers, Lead-ins & Logos - See TVC Category #443)
031. Features Craft ~ Make-up & Special Make-up Effects Design (additional category only)
032. Features Craft ~ Screenplay / Script (of entered feature)

‍STUDENT FILM & VIDEOS
‍All may be entered in any one additional category at no extra fee.
601. Graduate Level Student Productions
602. College Level Student Productions
603. High School & Below Student Productions
604. Middle / Grade School & Below
605. Student Screenplays of unproduced films/videos.

‍TELEVISION, CABLE, WEB PRODUCTION
‍101. Animated
102. Analysis / Background of a Single Current News Story
103. Continuing News Story Coverage
104. Feature Made for Television / Cable
105. Individual On-Camera Talent
106. Information, Cultural or Historical Programming - Program
107. Information, Cultural or Historical Programming - Segment
108. Interviews
109. Investigative Journalism
110. Local Public Service
111. Local Television Programming
112. News & Documentary Program Directing
113. News & Documentary Program Editing / Graphics
114. News & Documentary Program Videography
115. News & Documentary Program Research / Writing
116. Pilots
117. Program / Individual / Technical Achievements
118. Public Affairs Programs
119. Reality-Based Programs
120. Religious Programs
121. Single Breaking News Story Coverage
122. Sports
123. Network / Station / Cable Promotion
124. TV Series-Dramatic
125. TV Series-Comedy
126. TV Series-Documentary
127. TV Special-Dramatic
128. TV Special-Comedy
129. TV Special-Documentary
130. TV Series-Family / Children
131. TV Special-Family / Children
132. Infomercials
133. Talk Shows

‍TELEVISION, CABLE, WEB PRODUCTION. CRAFT CATEGORIES
‍135. Cinematography – Television, Cable, Web
136. Directing – Television, Cable, Web 
137. Editing – Television, Cable, Web 
138. Music - – Television, Cable, Web

‍COMMERCIALS AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE - PSA's
‍401. Animated (cel animation)
402. Animated (computer graphics)
403. Apparel / Accessories
404. Automotive
405. Automotive Products
406. Audio & Video (NEW)
407. Baked Goods
408. Bank / Financial
409. Beverages-Alcoholic
410. Beverages-Non Alcoholic
411. Beverages-Soft Drinks
412. Children's Products
413. Computers / Software / Games
414. Confections / Snacks
415. Corporate Identity
416. Cosmetics / Perfume
417. Dairy Products
418. Direct Response
419. Drug & Alcohol Abuse
420. Education
421. Entertainment / Amusement
422. Environment / Social Issues
423. Fashion / Clothing / Apparel
424. Fitness
425. Foods / Groceries
426. Fuel / Gas / Oil
427. Fundraising
428. Health / Health Care Services
429. Hispanic Market
430. Home Furnishings / Major Appliances
431. House & Garden (NEW)
432. Household Consumer Products
433. Institutional Identity
434. Insurance
435. International
436. Internet
437. Laundry Products
438. Lawn/Garden Products
439. Legal / Legal Services
440. Lottery
441. Local Spot
442. Low Budget (under $5,000)
443. Movie Trailers / Titles / Logos
444. Orphans / Spec Spots (NEW)
445. Personal / Gift Items
446. Pet Products
447. Pharmaceuticals
448. Political / Campaign / Patriotic
449. Professional Services
450. Public Health
451. Public Service
452. Publishers / Media (NEW)
453. Real Estate
454. Recreation
455. Recreation Equipment
456. Regional Spot
457. Religion
458. Restaurants / Food Service
459. Retail
460. Series / Campaign
461. Services (NEW)
462. Sports / Sporting Goods
463. Station / Programs / Openings / Promos / Cable
464. Tourism
465. Toiletries
466. Transportation
467. Travel / Leisure
468. Utilities
469. Universities / Colleges / Schools
470. World Peace & Understanding

‍COMMERCIALS AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE - PSA's ~ Craft Categories
‍471. Use of Cinematography/Videography
472. Use of Copywriting
473. Use of Direction / Art Direction
474. Use of Editing
475. Use of Humor / Comedy
476. Use of Music
477. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
478. Talent - On/off Camera
479. Hi-Def / New Technology

‍FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION
‍201. Advertising / Promotional
202. Agriculture
203. The Arts / Cultural
204. Biographical or Autobiographical
205. Children's
206. Community Management Urban & Rural
207. Corporate Image & Orientation
208. Corporate Communication
209. Documentary
210. Direct Marketing
211. Ecology / Environment / Conservation
212. Educational / Instructional - Adult
213. Educational / Instructional - Children
214. Entertainment
215. Ethnic / Cultural
216. Flight / Space Travel
217. Family Matters
218. Fund Raising
219. How To's / Instructional
220. History & Archaeology
221. Human Sexuality
222. Independent Video
223. Industrial / Technical
224. In-Flight Cinema
225. In-House Productions
226. Insurance
227. Legal
228. Leisure & Recreation
229. Manufacturing
230. Medical / Health / Fitness
231. Medical / Treatments / Procedures
232. Motivational
233. Nature & Wildlife
234. Nuclear / Energy Issues
235. Oceanography / Marine Biology
236. Performance Arts-Dance, Drama, Music
237. Political / International Issues
238. Public Relations
239. Public Service
240. Public Health
241. Recruiting / Career Guidance
242. Religion & Ethics
243. Safety/ First Aid
244. Sailing / Watersports
245. Sales & Marketing - Consumer
246. Sales & Marketing - Industry
247. Science & Research
248. Social / Economic Issues
249. Sports
250. Substance Abuse
251. Travel / Tourism
252. Training
253. Underwater & Marine Science
254. Women's Issues

‍FILM & VIDEO CRAFT CATEGORIES
‍255. Use of Cinematography/Videography
256. Use of Copywriting
257. Use of Direction / Art Direction
258. Use of Editing
259. Use of Humor / Comedy
260. Use of Music
261. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
262. Talent - On/off Camera
263. Hi-Def / New Technology
264. Wedding Video Productions
265. The Lift Off Remi Award - Using NASA Footage 

‍SCREENPLAYS 
‍All Scripts are to be entered via filmfreeway.com
Length should run from 70 to 150 pages for a standard 2 hour feature film unless it is a Short Subject Script or Teleplay.
701. Action / Adventure
702. Biographical
703. Comedy-Adaptation 
704. Comedy-Dark or Black
705. Comedy – Original
706. Comedy - Romantic
707. Dramatic-Adaptation
708. Dramatic-Original
709. Family / Children
710. Fantasy / Science Fiction
711. Historical-Period Piece
712. Horror / Thriller / Mystery
713. Romance
714. Short Film Screenplays (under 60 pages, lower entry fee)
715. Spiritual / Religious / Christian
716. Teleplays / Short screenplays (under 60 pages, lower entry fee)
717. Westerns 

‍MUSIC VIDEOS
‍801. Country & Western (C&W)
802. Children's
803. Christian
804. Classical
805. Group
806. Instrumental 
807. Jazz / Experimental / New Age
808. Latin / Hispanic 
809. New Artist
810. R & B / Soul / Rap / Hip Hop
811. Religious
812. Rock / R&R
813. Special Shows 
814. Stage / Concert Performance
815. Vocalist (Any Genre)
816. World Music / Techno

‍‍MUSIC VIDEO CRAFT CATEGORIES
‍817. Art Direction
818. Cinematography/Videography
819. Copywriting
820. Direction 
821. Hi-Def / New Technology
822. Humor / Comedy
823. Low Budget (Under $5,000)
824. Special EFX / Computer Graphics
825. Talent - On/Off Camera

‍NEW MEDIA (including Websites)
‍901. New Media - Hi-Def / New Technology
902. New Media - Interactive-Adult/professional
903. New Media - Interactive-Business
904. New Media -  Interactive-Children 
905. New Media - Interactive-Educational - Adult/professional
906. New Media - Interactive-Educational – Children
907. New Media - Interactive-Entertainment
908.New Media - Large Format - IMAX ®
909. New Media - Meeting Openers, Breaks, Closings
910. New Media - Multi-Video (3 or more screens, may be entered on composite tape)
911. New Media - Video Walls (may be entered on composite tape)
912. New Media - Websites
913. New Media - Best Copy / Writing
914. New Media- Best Green Website
915. New Media - Best Home / Intro / Welcome Page
916. New Media - Best Website Navigation / Structure
917. New Media - Best Use of Animation / Graphics
918. New Media - Best Website Visual Design – Graphic
919. New Media -  Best Website Visual Design – Function
920. New Media - Cellular Media –Personal Videos
921. New Media - Cellular Media -  Commercial Videos
922. New Media - Video Podcasts
923. New Media - Web Series

‍LONG SHORTS (over 15 Minutes to 60 minutes)
‍301L. LONG SHORTS - Animated (Classic Cel Animation) 
302L. LONG SHORTS - Animated (Clay & Other)
303L. LONG SHORTS – Animated (Anime/Manga)
304L. LONG SHORTS - Comedy-Adaptation
305L. LONG SHORTS -  Comedy-Black / Dark
306L LONG SHORTS - Comedy - Original
307L. LONG SHORTS -  Comedy - Romantic
308L.  LONG SHORTS -  Computer Generated / CGI/ Mixed Media
309L. LONG SHORTS -  Documentary (Do consider the 200 series (Film & Video Prdns.) since 309 receives over 500 entries.
310L. LONG SHORTS - Dramatic Adaptation
311L. LONG SHORTS - Dramatic Original
312L. LONG SHORTS -   Family / Children
313L. LONG SHORTS -  Fantasy / Horror
314L. LONG SHORTS -  Historical
315L. LONG SHORTS -  Live Action Narrative (Little or no dialogue)
316L. LONG SHORTS -  Suspense / Thriller
317L. LONG SHORTS -  Science Fiction
318L. LONG SHORTS - Westerns

‍LONG SHORTS CRAFT CATEGORIES
‍320L. Cinematography - Long Shorts
320A. The Lift Off Remi Award (Using NASA footage)
321L. Directing – Long Shorts
322L. Editing – Long Shorts
323L. Visual / Special FX / CGI / Drones (was 328) Long Shorts
324L. Music – Long Shorts
325L. Make-up & Special Effects Design – Long Shorts
326L. Screenplays – Long Shorts