Shorts may be submitted from 2 minutes up to 44 minutes and features from 45 minutes to 2 hours. No porn, vulgarity, nudity or profanity will be accepted.
NOTE: WE REQUIRE ALL FILMS TO HAVE A TRAILER ON YOUTUBE. PLEASE SEND US THE LINK. THIS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE NICFF. PLEASE SEND IT TO US AT nievesfilms@gmail.com
Student Shorts or Features are films that present Jesus Christ as the only way of salvation, present Biblical references in the film and Family Oriented.
Inspirational Shorts and Features are either family oriented, children's films or inspiring films with a moral at its center.
All family oriented shorts, animations, features, documentaries, and music videos may be entered into Nieves International Christian Film Festival.
The filmmaker must own all rights to his film and music or have secured them by the festival.
We will accept films made between 2015 to 2021.
WE NOW ACCEPT DIGITAL DOWNLOADS OF YOUR FEATURES AND SHORTS!
Send posters to:
Nieves International Christian Film Festival
324 Nicholas Parkway West
Suite B
Cape Coral FL. 33991
It is up to everyone submitting their project to the NICFF to respond to our emails in a timely manner. We work with you but it is your responsibility to keep on top of our notifications.
By submitting your film you give us the right to also screen it at our Cinema as part of the awards presented and premiere screening.
Digital Awards and laurels will be presented to filmmakers that do not attend the festival. Actual award certificates and for 1st place a gold trophy will be presented to filmmakers who attend and support the NICFF.
We are a seminar/workshop festival with screenings and distribution awards. Filmmakers attending the NICFF have priority in the screening schedule. We understand not everyone can attend but expect a core group of our selected films to have the filmmakers attend and support the festival.
Filmmakers and screenplay writers who cannot attend receive a digital award certificate.
An actual award can be created and sent to those not able to attend for the following cost which includes, shipping, handling, and insurance by priority mail. Trophy award and copy of program $60.00. Second and Third Place awards embossed certificate with program $30.00.