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Awards & Recognition

Selected films are evaluated across 15 official award categories by a professional jury.

Award recipients receive:
– Official CIMFF Laurels
– Custom Festival Trophy
– Winner recognition across CIMFF platforms
– Industry visibility and professional acknowledgment

CIMFF awards focus on creative excellence, storytelling, and innovation in mobile filmmaking.

Rules & Terms

Please read the rules in all the tabs carefully before submitting your film.

Eligibility

Films created entirely or primarily using mobile devices (smartphones or tablets).
All genres accepted.
Open to filmmakers worldwide.
Filmmakers must hold all rights.

Film Length

No minimum or maximum runtime restriction.
Short, mid-length, and feature films accepted.

Submission Platform

Submissions via FilmFreeway only.
English subtitles required for non-English films.

Official Festival Categories

Best Mobile Film – Overall
Best Documentary Mobile Film
Best Narrative Mobile Film
Best Experimental / Innovative Mobile Film
Best Cinematography – Mobile Film
Best Editing – Mobile Film
Best Sound Design – Mobile Film
Best Screenplay – Mobile Film
Best Director – Mobile Film
Best Actress – Mobile Film
Best Actor – Mobile Film
Best Social Impact Mobile Film
Best Emerging Mobile Filmmaker
Best AI-Generated Film
Audience Choice Award

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You can also submit your project directly from the website by filling the form below

CIMFF 2025 Film Submission Form

Project Information

Film Title

Genre

Brief Synopsis

Year of Production

Production Country

Primary Language of the Film

English Subtitle Available?

Yes

Upload your film

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External Link to Film Upload (If film is over 400MB)

Film Poster

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Trailer Upload

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Behind-the-scenes (Proof of adherence to mobile only)

Choose Files (max. 200mb)

Film Classification/Audience Rating

G (General Audience)

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)

R (Restricted)

NC-17 (Adults Only)

Submitter's Details

Submitter's Name

Phone/Mobile

Residential Address

URL link to social media account(s)

Film Credits

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Producer(s)

Director(s)

Writer(s)

Main Casts (Legal and character names)

By signing this disclosure, you confirm you are the original creator and owner of the Film submitted or where not, have obtained all necessary rights, and permissions from the original owner(s) of the Film and all contributors, including but not limited to actors, writers, directors, and producers, to upload, distribute, and screen the Film.

You grant the festival non-exclusive rights to showcase and promote your work across our platforms, with full credit given to you as the creator.

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