Award Categories

Nominations will be accepted and awards will be handed out in each* of the following categories:

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  • Best Picture

  • Best Animated Feature

  • Best Animated Short

  • Best Director

  • Best Lead Actor

  • Best Lead Actress

  • Best Supporting Actor

  • Best Supporting Actress

  • Best Cast

  • Best Original Screenplay

  • Best Adapted Screenplay

  • Best Editing

  • Best Cinematography

  • Best Soundtrack

  • Best Score

  • Best Documentary

  • Best Non-U.S. Releases 

  • People’s Choice

  • Hottest Up-and-Coming Actor

  • Hottest Up-and-Coming Actress

  • Filmmaker to Watch

 

 

 

NOTE: The awards recognizing the hottest up-and-coming male and female talent and Special Achievement Awards (such as a “Filmmaker to Watch” award) will be handed out at such times as the voters feel such a reward is deserved. 

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Awards will be handed out in both short-film and feature film categories.  Feature films are defined as a film with a running time of at least 70 minutes.

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Films that are produced for and/or may have already been shown in theaters, on broadcast or cable television, direct-to-video or over the Internet at the time of entry for consideration of an award(s) are eligible. 

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*While it is the goal of the I See You Awards™ to hand out an award in each of the above-listed categories, awards will only be handed out in categories when the judges feel an award(s) are merited.

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Fantastic Prizes and Recognition!

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Two winning filmmakers will be awarded cash and other prizes!

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All winners will be featured on this website and on the official "I See You Awards" social media sites!  A complete list of winners will also be included in our post-event media coverage!  Good luck!

Eric Townsend, left, and Mike Targus pose on the blue carpet at the First Annual I See You Awards®.  Their film 'The Corridor. Defended.' won several awards.

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