10th South Film and Arts Academy Festival

About the Film Festival

10th South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Duration (several sessions) 9
Submission end time 2026-01-30

Film Festival Features

Red Carpet · Celebrity Guest · Filmscreen · Trophy · Certificate ·
SFAAF is the film festival with a monthly presentation, as well as being an online viewing site. THE WINNING FILMS WILL BE IN LIVE SCREENING AT THE END OF THE MONTH, IN AN EVENT WITH SCREENINGS FOR ALL AUDIENCES. THE COMPETITION IS EVERY MONTH, AND EVERY MONTH THERE WILL BE LIVE SCREENING FOR THE PUBLIC. SFAAF is a festival of the arts, which includes cinema, music video, web series, theater, music, advertising, photography, among others. MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL with Live Screening: where the awards of the FILM OF THE MONTH will be awarded in each category. Important: Only your movie will be placed online, if you wish. There must be an express acceptance of you; Otherwise, only the trailer will be posted online.Sfilmmaker is our exclusive platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your films.

Authorization Letter

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- Winner Certificate - - Official Selection Certificate - The films that are Official Selection in the month receive a Selection Laurel. - Statuette SFAAF - The monthly winners at each categories receive a Trophy. The winners may order one or more statuettes. Introducing two new categories: Short film made in quarantine Feature film made in quarantine Best Student Short film Best Drama Short film Best Comedy Short film Best Horror Short film Best Thriller Short film Best Crime Short film Best Mystery Short film Best Fantasy Short film Best Sci-Fi Short film Best LGBTQ Short film Best Animation Short film Best Experimental Film Best Documentary Short film Best MicroShort Film Best Indie Short film Best Student feature Best Drama feature Best Comedy feature Best Horror feature Best Thriller feature Best Crime feature Best Mystery feature Best Fantasy feature Best Sci-Fi feature Best LGBTQ feature Best Animation feature Best Experimental feature Best Documentary feature Best Indie feature Best First film by the director Best Art video Best Web Series Best Music Video Best Trailer or teaser Best Commercial Video Best Screenplay Short film --- CAST & CREW AWARDS --- Best Director Best First Time Director Best Lead Actor Best Lead Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Young Actor
Genre :Action Comedy Science fiction Terror Thriller Violence Adventure Crime Family Music Love Magic Fantasy Suspense Youth Inspirational Literary Biography Western Drama others Documentary
Subject :Unlimited Children Humanistic Animals Food Women Education City Campus Sports Gay Old man Environment Home Political Workplace Special people
Video Format :MPEG4 DCP MOV MPEG


Categories and fees

Documentary Short

Video length :1 - 35
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar

Experimental Short

Video length :1 - 35
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 0 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 0 Dollar

Animation Short

Video length :1 - 35
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 0 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 0 Dollar

Story Feature

Video length :36 - 300
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 0 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 0 Dollar

Documentary Feature

Video length :36 - 300
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 0 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 0 Dollar

Experimental Feature

Video length :36 - 300
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 0 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 0 Dollar

Music video

Video length :1 - 25
Language: The films must include English or spanish subtitles (unless the spoken language is English). Double presentation: Authors can only submit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win any awards. Genry & Extension of films: Short films as well as feature films of any genre and format up to 35 minutes (short films) and 140 minutes (feature films) are accepted.

Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 0 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 0 Dollar

Story Short

Video length :1 - 35
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Deadline 12025/08/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 22025/09/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 32025/10/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 42025/11/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 52025/12/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar
Deadline 62026/01/30
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 35 Dollar