The Amelia Island Film Festival is celebrating an accumulation of 16 years in coastal cinematic excellence and island film festival history by bringing together award-winning industry professionals, celebrities, influencers, financiers and emerging filmmakers to collaborate, educate and celebrate cinema. The festival team is also excited to announce new leadership and resources, thanks to a partnership with non-profit organization, Film Amelia.

Featuring expanded programming, The Amelia Island Film Festival now boasts a variety of captivating screenings, empowering panel discussions and unprecedented access to leaders in entertainment.

AIFF's mission is to showcase, inspire, support and celebrate content creators while connecting the business and financial industry to the growing entertainment ecosphere in the Southeastern United States. Our 4-day festival showcases emerging and experienced filmmakers in the following categories: Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Student Short, International Short and Hollywood South. Selected filmmakers will have the opportunity to present projects in development for funding at the signature Pitch Competition.

As the premiere festival event in the Southeastern United States, AIFF is dedicated to supporting the next generation of new voices and perspectives. As filmmakers begin their 2023 festival circuit in paradise, the amalgamation of both a scenic island retreat and world-class industry showcase blends seamlessly to provide an experience unlike any other.

About Film Amelia
Film Amelia-Nassau, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to year-round education, training and workforce development initiatives as well as cultural celebrations including the annual Amelia Island Film Festival.

The 2023 film festival dates will be announced soon.

Awards & Prizes

The Amelia Island Film Festival presents a Grand Jury Prize + Audience Award in every submission category.

Narrative Feature Finalists will be given a Filmmaker pass and complimentary hotel accommodations for the duration of the festival.

Documentary Feature Finalists will be given a Filmmaker pass and complimentary hotel accommodations for the duration of the festival.

Documentary Short Finalists will be given a Filmmaker pass and complimentary hotel accommodations for the duration of the festival.

Student Short Finalists will be given a complimentary Filmmaker Pass.

International Short Finalists will be given a complimentary Filmmaker Pass.

Hollywood South Short Finalists will be given a complimentary Filmmaker Pass.

Summit Southeast Pitch Competition Finalists will also be given a complimentary pass.