2018 Soul West Fest Awards Categories

Audience Award (cash prize)

Best Feature Film (cash prize)

Best Score/Soundtrack (cash prize)

Best Music Video (cash prize)

Best Podcast (cash prize)

Best Short Film (cash prize)

                                Submission  Criteria:

    72 minutes minimum run time (Feature lengths)

    Writer, director or producer must be a person of African descent, or the film content must have a multicultural perspective.

    Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.

    Competition is open to U.S. and international entries.

    Films must be in the English language or contain English-language subtitles.

    Films must have commenced principal photography on or after January 1, 2017.

    While it is our preference to exhibit films in this competitive section that are world premieres, Narrative Features that have previously screened at up to two (2) other festivals are eligible for this section.

    Films that have been, or will be, broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet, or released via any other public distribution platform (theatrical, Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to June 18, 2017, are not eligible for this category.

Award Eligibility