LIVE SCREENINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Showcase Your Vision. Get Audience Feedback. Connect with the Industry.

May 30th-31st, 2025

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Live Screenings International Film Festival (LSIFF) - Where Stories Come to Life

Live Screenings International Film Festival (LSIFF) is a film festival & screenplay contest dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers and scriptwriters by providing opportunities to showcase their work, receive valuable feedback, and build industry connections. Combining live screenings with online accessibility, LSIFF ensures that films and scripts reach a diverse, global audience.

📌 Festival Overview

The festival includes two key components:

1️⃣ The Festival, a major event held in Tbilisi, Georgia, with live screenings at prominent venues and online broadcasts on our Festival Channel.

2️⃣ Themed Film Gems, weekly thematic mini-festivals hosted online throughout the year.

🟢 The Festival

The Festival is the centerpiece of LSIFF, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, with live screenings at renowned venues and simultaneous online broadcasts on the Festival Channel. It provides a platform for participants to present their films and scripts to a wide audience, including distributors, buyers, and industry players.

Every selected film receives thoughtful audience reviews!
Our curated audience—including film professionals, producers, and dedicated fans—provides meaningful feedback for each film. These reviews will be available on your film’s dedicated page on our website, helping you understand your film’s impact and enhancing its marketing and distribution potential.

🟢 Mini-Festivals (Themed Film Gems)

Leading up to the Festival, LSIFF organizes Themed Film Gems, weekly mini-festivals on the Festival Channel. These events focus on specific themes (e.g., "Sci-Fi Shorts," "Documentary Highlights") and provide filmmakers with year-round opportunities for recognition and audience engagement.

Why Participate in Mini-Festivals?

✔️ Early Exposure: Feature your film before the Festival, gaining visibility on a global stage.

✔️ Audience Feedback: Receive thoughtful audience reviews to help refine your project.

✔️ Awards and Recognition: Compete for Audience Awards and a Jury Award for the best film of the week, with monthly winners recognized as Best Film of the Month.

✔️ Networking Opportunities: Standout films may be included in curated packages for distributors.

🟢 Screenplay Contest

The Screenplay Contest highlights selected scripts by featuring their descriptions, excerpts, illustrations, and expert opinions from the festival team on the Screenplay Contest Page. These opinions aim to spark interest among industry professionals attending the festival.

✔️ Professional Exposure: Industry buyers, producers, and directors can explore the contest page, and the festival facilitates connections with authors if there’s interest.

✔️ Awards and Recognition: Winners and featured participants receive certificates, laurels, and diplomas.

🌟 Why Choose LSIFF?

Live Screenings International Film Festival provides filmmakers and scriptwriters with comprehensive year-round opportunities to showcase their work, build connections, and receive recognition. Whether through the Festival, Themed Film Gems, or the Screenplay Contest, LSIFF maximizes exposure and fosters meaningful collaboration.

Key Benefits:

✨ Free submission on our website.

✨ Global Reach: Live and online screenings connect you with international audiences.

✨ Year-Round Opportunities: Regular mini-festivals keep your work in the spotlight.

✨ Professional Support: Access to expert feedback, awards, and networking opportunities.

Join us at Live Screenings International Film Festival

Films That Matter. Stories That Stick. Be Part of It!!

SUBMIT YOUR FILM OR SCREENPLAY TODAY

Why Submit to LSIFF?

🔹 Live Screenings & Curated Audience – Your work is showcased in front of a select audience of film lovers, artists, and industry professionals in Tbilisi, Georgia.
🔹 Audience Feedback & Reviews – Every film receives structured audience ratings and feedback, helping you refine your work and gain insights for distribution.
🔹 Festival Channel & Global Reach – Films with filmmaker permission are also featured on our exclusive Festival Channel, giving worldwide access to invited and registered viewers.
🔹 Music Video Distribution & Industry Access – Selected music videos may receive exclusive distribution opportunities through our partner networks.

🔹 Exclusive Screenplay Pitching – Gain exposure as we present your screenplay logline to potential producers and directors, with the first pages available for public reading and receive our short screenplay analysis.
🔹 Fan Award & Audience Engagement – Increase your film’s exposure by engaging your audience in our social media-based Fan Award voting.
🔹 Industry Recognition & Award Opportunities – Get recognized by our jury of professionals and global audience.

🔹Beyond the Festival: Long-Term Opportunities – Winning and selected films and compositions may receive further strategic and distribution support, marketing assistance, and exposure through our network.

What You Get When You Submit

✔ Official Selection Status (if selected) + Digital laurels
✔ Audience Feedback & Ratings
✔ Promotion on our website & social media
✔ Live in-person and Channel screenings (Channel is optional for filmmakers)
✔ Eligibility for jury and audience awards
✔ Potential distribution opportunities

Approved projects will have dedicated pages on our festival platform for audience reviews and industry visibility, without access to the project outside the festival. The page remains live for a month post-event, with an option to extend or remove it later.

Awards & Recognition

🎬 Nominations:

🏆 Best Feature Film

🏆 Best Short Film

🏆 Best Fiction Film

🏆 Best Drama Film

🏆 Best Comedy Film

🏆 Best Action Film

🏆 Best Adventure Film

🏆 Best Crime Film

🏆 Best Mystery Film

🏆 Best Fantasy & Science Fiction

🏆 Best Historical Drama

🏆 Best Horror Film

🏆 Best Romance & Relationships

🏆 Best Family, Children, Teen, and Adolescent Film

🏆 Best Thriller

🏆 Best Documentary Film

🏆 Best Animated Film

🏆 Best Art & Experimental Film

🏆 Best AI-Driven Film

🏆 Best Dance & Music Video

🏆 Best Screenplay

🏆 Best Directing

🏆 Best Cinematography

🏆 Best Actor/Actress

🎟 Audience Awards:

🏆 Fan Award – Voted via social media engagement
🏆 Channel Audience Choice Award – Voted by viewers on the Festival Channel
🏆 Festival Winner – The top honor, chosen by the live audience in Tbilisi

Submit your project now!

📅 Final Deadline:

📌 Event Date:

May 10th, 2025

May 30th-31st, 2025

📍 Tbilisi, Georgia & Festival Channel

SUBMIT YOUR FILM OR SCREENPLAY TODAY

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How It Works?

1️⃣ Submit Your Film or Screenplay

2️⃣ Long List & Project Page Creation

Your project goes through an initial review. Long-Listed projects receive an informational page on our website (without full project access outside festival screenings).

3️⃣ Official Selection & Screenings & Screenplay Contest

Selected films are screened live in Tbilisi and on our Festival Channel for a global audience.

Screenplays information is published on the Contest Page. It includes short script description, brief festival opinion, and first 5 pages of a script (scriptwriter can change this term).

4️⃣ Audience Voting & Reviews

Films are rated based on: Script, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Music, and Overall Impact.

Filmmakers receive detailed audience feedback during and after the festival.

5️⃣ Awards & Distribution Opportunities

🏆 Winners receive dipolmas, certificates and digital laurels.

🚀 Screenwriters get exclusive pitching opportunities.

📢 Audience reviews remain on your project’s festival page for future promotion.