Submission Portal
Choose independent film reviews, filmmaker interviews or a short-film editorial package. Editorial services are separate from competition entries. Film and photography competition routes are listed below.
Film Review
Short Film Review | Minority Report — $35
Written review of one short film (up to 40 minutes).
Feature Film Review | The Bounty — $70
Written review of one feature-length film.
Short Film Review + Interview | Editorial Package — $59
Short-film review plus filmmaker interview; short films only.
Published on our website. Separate from competition entry; no influence on judging or guarantee of positive reviews, selection, awards or screenings. USD fees; Gold rates on FilmFreeway.
Interview
Filmmaker Interview | Frame Talks — $35
An interview about your filmmaking practice, creative decisions and film, published in Frame Talks on our website. Format and publication arrangements are coordinated with our editorial team.
This service is separate from competition entry and includes no film review. It does not influence judging or guarantee selection, awards or screenings.
Standard: $35 USD. FilmFreeway Gold: $31.50. Select Filmmaker Interview | Frame Talks on FilmFreeway.
Film Festival
Enter the Luminous Frames film competition through FilmFreeway. Choose the award categories relevant to your film and read the current rules, eligibility requirements, deadlines and fees before submitting.
Competition entry is separate from editorial reviews and interviews. Purchasing an editorial service does not enter your film into the competition or influence selection and awards.
Read the Film Festival overview and rules, then submit your competition entry on FilmFreeway.
Photography Contest
Share your photographic vision through a powerful single image. You may submit up to 6 photos per entry.
Starting with this edition, finalists will be announced every three months from the photographs submitted during that period. They will advance to the annual final round; annual winners will be announced after that round.
Read the Photography Contest rules before submitting. Photography competition entries are separate from editorial services.
Winners' Trophy
If you are already one of the winners of the Luminous Frames Film Festival, and you have not participated in any of the previous editions in person, your trophy is ready to be submitted.
Send us an email to find out about the requirements for sending the trophy to your address.
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