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title: FilmicFest returns with a $75,000 prize pot
description: Filmic Pro's annual mobile film festival is back for 2023, with submissions now open until December, and is open to filmmakers worldwide with over $75,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs!
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# [FilmicFest returns with a $75,000 prize pot](https://www.redsharknews.com/filmicfest-returns-with-a-75000-prize-pot)

 Written by [Heath McKnight](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/heath-mcknight) | Sep 30, 2023 10:59:00 PM

[Filmic Pro's](https://www.redsharknews.com/filmic-pro-7.4.1-reviewed-new-features-make-it-easier-to-use-and-result-in-great-footage) annual mobile film festival is back for 2023, with submissions now open until December, and is open to filmmakers worldwide with over $75,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs!

FilmicFest debuted in 2018 to showcase mobile films from veteran and up-and-coming filmmakers. The goal for 2023 is to give even more inspiration to the next generation of filmmakers, and there are plenty of prizes — and cash! — to help with those dreams.

This is a great opportunity to show off your talents, whether you are new to mobile filmmaking or a seasoned veteran. And there are some excellent prizes, over $75,000 worth, including:

- $25,000 production grant from Filmic for the Grand Prize winner.
- Over $50,000 in filmmaking gear from sponsors, including Adobe/Film.io, Shotdeck, LumaTouch, Melodie (who also has affordable music you can use for your project), Shotlister, Scriptation, iOgrapher, Zacuto, FilmConvert, and others. 

Judges include:

- Lawrence Sher, ASC, Oscar-nominated DP (*Joker, The Hangover*)
- Atom Egoyan, Oscar-nominated writer and director (*The Sweet Hereafter*)
- Justine Ezarik, aka, iJustine
- Mel Eslyn, President of Duplass Brothers Productions
- Other industry pros

The rules for FilmicFest 2023 are simple:

- Shoot at least 80% of your project with Filmic Pro on iOS or Android with up to 20% ancillary shot on DSLR, drone, animation, etc
- Films must be 5 minutes long or less; music videos are okay if they're 5 minutes or less. Each film includes a Filmic bumper (or custom logo branding of Filmic) in the credits (4K and 1080p versions of the Filmic bumper are available)
- FilmicFest submissions opened September 7, 2023, and close at 11:59 pm PDT on December 15, 2023.
- Category winners will be announced on January 16, 2024, with the Grand Prize winner announced on January 30, 2024.

[**Click here for the full list**](https://filmfreeway.com/FilmicFest) of judges, sponsors, prizes, and categories, plus learn more about the 2023 mobile film festival and submit your movie. Again, this is an excellent opportunity to not only make a fun film but potentially get to the next one with some incredible prizes.

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