AWARDS FOR BEST FILM SCORES,
SONG AND SOUND 2025
Best Original Score | Feature Film
up to 15 nominations
Best Original Score | Documentary
up to 10 nominations
Best Original Score | Short film
(live-action, documentary and animated) up to 20 nominations
Best Original Score | Series
up to 5 nominations
Best Original Song | Feature Film
up to 5 nominations
Best Sound Mixing / Best Sound Editing
up to 10 nominations
Crystal Pine for Best Picture
(overall, a feature length production) up to 10 nominations
Crystal Pine for Best Short
(Live-Action, Animated or Documentary) up to 10 nominations
SELECTION CRITERIA WILL BE AS FOLLOW
AWARDS FOR BEST PICTURE, FILM/VIDEO GAME/TRAILER SCORES, SONG AND SOUND 2025
The application period will run until May 1st at the latest. The Artistic Board of the Festival will conduct a selection of movies for nominations, and the criteria will be determined in relation to the quality and originality of the picture overall, score, song, music video and sound.
Only films with a production date between September 1st 2023 and May 1st 2025, will be considered for nominations.
SELECTION CRITERIA WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Music/Sound/Song from the film or the film (Picture) itself has to be produced within September 1st 2023 and May 1st 2025;
2. Selected films must be in accordance with the categories (feature films – 30 minutes and more, short films – 2 min to 29.99 min, etc.)
3. A maximum of two composers shall be considered for their work on one film. In exceptional circumstances, the third name may be added.
4. The application/submission MUST contain the full name(s) of the person/people responsible for the submission category (e.g. If the film is submitted in the categories for Best Picture, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song, the submission MUST contain the name of director, composer, songwriter and the title of the song).
5. One composer/director can submit as many works as she/he wants, however, no more than two films per category can be nominated.
6. Best Picture and Best Short Crystal Pine Award is awarded to Director.
7. Please, send your submission via FilmFreeway only.
In case you are not able to submit via FilmFreeway, contact us directly at mknezoci@dreamaker-productions.hr
DEADLINES
Submission period for ISFMF 2025 is open from October 25th 2024 to May 1st 2025. All participants will be notified about the submission status on May 8th 2025 the latest. The official announcement of winners will take place on the live event in Croatia, EU.