DREAM BIG, ALWAYS!

The Oniros Film Awards® is an International Monthly IMDb Qualifying competition with a public Screening Event held in New York City every three months, celebrating films and filmmakers from all around the world. Our mission is to discover high quality and ambitious films, to promote filmmakers’ works and to be the next step in their career. The Oniros Film Awards® is all about Dreams (ὄνειρος = oneiros, Dream in Ancient Greek) and is conceived by Dreamers for Dreamers. Dream Big, always!

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AWARDS

Every month, our Jury will award the best films through private screenings. Every submitter can enter multiple categories to increase their probability to win an award. Every Quarter-Finalist, Semi-Finalist, Finalist and Winner will receive our Official Laurels. Monthly Award Winners will also receive our Official Certificate in HQ digital format, will be listed on our website and may upload their credits on IMDb.

Every three months, some of the Best Short films of every month will be chosen by the Jury to be screened during our public Screening Event at Producer’s Club, in the heart of Manhattan, in New York City. Filmmakers included in the screening are notified 4 weeks prior to the event.

Next Public Screening Event: Spring 2024 (date to be decided)

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EVENTS

Every three months, some of the Best Short films of every month will be chosen by the Jury to be screened during our public Screening Event at Producer’s Club, in the heart of Manhattan, in New York City. Filmmakers included in the screening are notified 4 weeks prior to the event.

Next Public Screening Event: Spring 2024 (date to be decided)

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What we’re looking for: Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, TV/Web-Series, Series Pilots, Student Films, Animations, Trailers, Music Videos, Commercials, Experimental Films and Scripts. We accept films of any genre, length and language. Non-English films must have English subtitles. We accept Scripts of any genre, length, and in English, Italian and French.

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TESTIMONIALS

What a fantastic festival! Great online presence and networking opportunities. Communication and value for money were excellent. Highly recommend!

ROSIE KEOGH, Actress

Worth the money. One of the fair few I constantly submit to everytime I create a film. Very professional and always communicates quickly and efficiently. 10/10

JOHN HOPPER, Director

Well organized and it’s evident the Organizers both know what they are doing and that they are taking this festival to new heights in the future.

CHRIS TANGEY, Director

I am very honored that my film has been chosen to be part of the 2020 edition of your prestigious festival. I am very touched and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your communication and your involvement is a joy.

JULIETTE BLANCHE, Director

The Oniros Film Awards is one of the most professional festival in which I have participated. Do not hesitate to participate if you want your film to gain prestige by being part of this great festival. The team of this festival are true professionals who have great dedication to each of the filmmakers.

LUCAS ZOPPI, Director

Thanks for choosing our film “Gözde the Fighter” as the best sports film. It is an honor to be rewarded by such a prestigious festival. I appreciate your organization for this amazing film festival.

UTKU KURT, Director

Thank you for everything. I am very happy that you received the best documentary award… I want to participate with other projects soon. Fortunately there is this festival. Good thing you exist.

SAHIN YIGIT, Director

These guys run a great online monthly awards event, with clear communication, strong online/social presence, snappy laurels and a lovely bespoke certificate for the winners. Really recommend submitting

PHIL DUNN, Director

Had a wonderful experience. They are highly communicative throughout the entire process, I would definitely recommend submitting to this festival. It was such an exceptional experience, I will definitely be coming back to submit with future films. Thank you Oniros!

LEANNA BORSELLINO, Director

The Oniros Team is easy to talk to, answers quickly whenever you have a question. And the Jury has apparently pretty good taste. It was a wonderful experience to send our Film to this Festival, and I’d recommend it to anyone!

LEO LEBESGUE, Director

Bravo to Oniros Film Awards! We had nothing but positive and exciting experiences and exchanges with your amazing team, and we are so grateful for our wins! Epic experience and you all are classy and professional!!

CHRISTOPHER CHILDERS, Producer

Thank you for holding such a great film festival. Thanks to the jury and team members. We hope you all the best for your film festival.

CZARINA LIU, Director

Wanted to thank Oniros Film Awards for being professional and consistent as well!

DIMITRIS KRAVVARITIS, Director

This was such a wonderful festival. Everyone was so friendly and communicative. Very happy. Highly recommend this festival to filmmakers. Thank you!

CAITLIN CARLETON, Director

Thank you Oniros Film Awards for your prompt and timely communications and finally the honor you gave to our film, Alaska Long Hunters. Hope to see soon you when we come out with our full feature version in a year or so. Many thanks and keep looking up!

MARK ROSE, Director

Wonderful film festival was that makes filmmakers want to make films! Excellent communication! We shall submit our next film to the ONIROS Film Atari’s. Thank you so much!

FIONA LINCKE, Producer