WORLDFEST 58 CATEGORIES

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
319. Work in Progress (WIP)

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
359. - Experimental – Work in Progress

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
024. Work in Progress (WIP)

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 (NEW)

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
319L. LONG SHORTS -  Work in Progress (WIP)

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

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