Venue: 3D Cinema Magic: Grand Theatre, City Convention Center
Dates: December 14–15, 2024
Duration: 28 Hours Total.

Day 1 – December 14, 2024.

Session 1: Opening Ceremony & Short Films Block (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• 09:00 – 09:30 AM: Opening Ceremony
  • Welcome Address by Festival Director
  • Introduction to the Festival Theme
  • Acknowledgment of Filmmakers and Sponsors
• 09:30 – 09:50 AM: “The Attire” by Yang Hua (19:50)
• 09:50 – 10:05 AM: “Drawn Together Torn Apart” by Kaden Cooper (02:13)
• 10:05 – 10:20 AM: “Lotus Place” by He Shaowei (09:41)
• 10:20 – 10:40 AM: “Broughton: The Awakening” by John Cameron Costellow (11:32)
• 10:40 – 11:00 AM: “The Basket Lady” by Jerilynn Arnold & Joey Lopez (05:25)
• 11:00 – 11:30 AM: “The Date” by Maxim Iodice (20:34)
• 11:30 – 12:00 PM: Break

Session 2: Documentary & Music Video Showcase (12:00 PM – 03:00 PM)

• 12:00 – 12:25 PM: “Oz Doesn’t Exist” by Mikel Capriano (25:19)
• 12:25 – 01:02 PM: “The Imagination of a Child” by Cesare Catania (14:07)
• 01:02 – 01:16 PM: “Friends Forever” by Kevin Gatheru (03:55)
• 01:16 – 01:31 PM: “I Don’t Love My Mother” by Gerard Cuq (04:59)
• 01:31 – 02:00 PM: “Mihiri Silva – I’m Outta Control” by Mihiri Silva & Brian Pinkus (04:12)
• 02:00 – 02:20 PM: “You, Me, and The Night” by Coco Bigles (04:00)
• 02:20 – 02:40 PM: “Erdón, Te Amo” by Rafi Franco (06:57)
• 02:40 – 03:00 PM: Break

Session 3: Feature Films Block 1 (03:00 PM – 07:00 PM)

• 03:00 – 04:39 PM: “Katabasis” by Samantha Casella (1:39:00)
• 04:39 – 06:23 PM: “Boda Love” by Janet Wells (1:49:30)
• 06:23 – 07:00 PM: Dinner Break

Day 2 – December 15, 2024.

Session 4: Experimental Films and Web Series (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• 09:00 – 09:34 AM: “CROMAESCOPE” by Alvaro Beltran Janes (35:00)
• 09:34 – 10:02 AM: “The Museum’s Are Closed – Life Goes On Dancing” by Bamba Kimball (05:05)
• 10:02 – 10:36 AM: “Abnormal Fixation” by John Kenneth Muir (34:00)
• 10:36 – 11:25 AM: “Francine, The Fixer Witch” by Seth Chitwood (22:41)
• 11:25 – 12:00 PM: “Davina, The Delivery Witch” by Seth Chitwood (08:00)
• 12:00 – 12:30 PM: Break

Session 5: Feature Films Block 2 (12:30 PM – 04:30 PM)

• 12:30 – 01:44 PM: “Blue Alliance” by Brian Pinkus (1:14:26)
• 01:44 – 03:30 PM: “Children of the Sky” by Nurlan Jalilovich Abdkyadyrov (1:42:40)
• 03:30 – 04:30 PM: “The Old Man and the Demon Sword” by Fábio Powers (01:03:45)
• 04:30 – 05:00 PM: Break

Session 6: Grand Finale – Awards Ceremony & Feature Highlight (05:00 PM – 09:00 PM)

• 05:00 – 06:30 PM: “The Multidimensionals” by Ewa Pirog-Rojas (1:30:00)
• 06:30 – 07:00 PM: Presentation of Awards
  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Documentary Film
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Music Video
  • Audience Choice Award

• Technical and Artistic Categories.
  Best Director – Recognizing outstanding direction across all categories.
  Best Cinematography – Highlighting exceptional camera work and visual storytelling.
  Best Screenplay – For the most original and compelling script.
  Best Editing – Acknowledging innovative and seamless film editing.
  Best Sound Design – For outstanding sound mixing, effects, and overall soundscape.
  Best Production Design – Rewarding creativity in set design, props, and visual environments.
  Best Original Score – For the most memorable and fitting original music composition.
  Best Visual Effects (VFX) – Recognizing groundbreaking or creative use of visual effects.
  
  Performance-Based Awards.
  Best Actor – Celebrating a standout performance by a male actor.
  Best Actress – Celebrating a standout performance by a female actor.
  Best Ensemble Cast – Recognizing outstanding teamwork and chemistry in a cast.
  
  Specialty Categories.
  Best Debut Film – For a filmmaker’s first feature, short, or documentary.
  Best Animated Film – Honoring creativity and execution in animation.
  Best Experimental Film – Celebrating innovation in narrative and form.
  Best Student Film – For excellence in films created by student filmmakers.
  Best Web/New Media Production – Recognizing digital-first films or web series.
  
  Cultural and Impact Awards.
  Best Film for Social Change – Highlighting films with impactful social messages.
  Best International Film – For exceptional films from outside the host country.
  Best Cultural Representation – Honoring films that celebrate or showcase cultural diversity.
  Green Film Award – For films focused on environmental or sustainability themes.
  
  Special Recognition Awards.
  Lifetime Achievement Award – Honoring an individual for contributions to cinema.
  Rising Star Award – For emerging talent, either a filmmaker or performer.
  Innovator Award – Recognizing unique approaches to storytelling or filmmaking.
  Festival Spirit Award – For a film or individual embodying the values of the festival.
• 07:00 – 07:30 PM: Closing Address & Acknowledgments