June 16-22, 2025
The IFT Network
Indie Film & Theater International Festival Of Events
June 16 – 22, 2025
A week-long festival of events presented by IFT NETWORK with a mission to bring together Independent Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Theater Producers, and Actors from around the globe.
NO SCREENINGS
Due to our partnerships with our traditional Top 100 Film Festivals around the world, we are producing a week-long festival of in-person events hosted by IFT Network and our partners. In place of screenings, films and shows will be reviewed and selected to join our exclusive ProducerPay® Program when they reach the end of their individual festival journey. We will keep our PLAYWRIGHTS Submissions the same.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED MARCH 2025.
PURPOSE:
Deeper Industry Connections: A festival built around panels, workshops, and networking events fosters meaningful relationships between filmmakers, playwrights, producers, and investors.
Collaborative Opportunities: Encourages organic collaboration between filmmakers and theater producers, potentially leading to new projects and partnerships.
Education & Career Growth: Writers, directors, actors, and producers gain practical knowledge through panels, workshops, and pitch events that help advance their careers.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Film Submissions:
We welcome Film Submissions. All Festival Submissions to our festival will be screened, and if selected, will be invited to join our streaming library, and our ProducerPay® Program on IFT Network TV once the project completes the film festival journey. We will not be hosting any screenings as you find with traditional film festivals.
IFT Network is genre fluid.
Feature Films
Documentary (90 Min Max)
Short Films (under 40 minutes long)
Animated Films (under 40 minutes long)
Micro Short Films (under 5 minutes long)
Web Series (Complete)
Web Series (Pilot)
Independent Playwright Submissions
PLAYWRIGHTS – Full Length Play DRAMA (60 pages or more)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Full Length Play COMEDY (60 pages or more)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Short Play Comedy (Less than 60 pages)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Short Play Drama (Less than 60 pages)
The Tony White Community Award
The Tony White Community Award recognizes the individual who has made the ultimate contribution to our Indie Film and Theater Community.
RULES
IFT NETWORK PRESENTS
INDIE FILM & THEATER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF EVENTS
www.iftnetwork.com/festival
Since submission of content constitutes acceptance of these Entry Rules & Regulations (by you and your agents), please review this carefully.
Submissions must be the original work of the entrant(s) and may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction material, published or unpublished, produced or un-produced.
Please see our full Entry Rules & Regulations: https://www.iftnetwork.com/festival
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
Selected projects from all categories will be presented to the public at the IFT Network International Film & Theater Festival currently scheduled to take place on June 16 - 18, 2025.
IN PLACE OF SCREENPLAYS
– PLAYWRIGHTS
Independent Playwrights
PLAYWRIGHTS – Full Length Play DRAMA (60 pages or more)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Full Length Play COMEDY (60 pages or more)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Short Play Comedy (Less than 60 pages)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Short Play Drama (Less than 60 pages)
– FILMMAKERS
Series, Feature and Short Films:
IFT Network showcases Independent Series, Short Films and Feature Films from emerging talent and established filmmakers with distinct voices and bold new ideas.
Films selected to participate in the 2025 IFT Network International Film & Theater Festival will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by Festival programmers, in their sole discretion.
Selected Films will be presented for screenings online, which will premiere on our IFT Network TV Streaming App, Website and Roku Channel, once the film festival run is completed.
NO SCREENINGS
Due to our partnerships with our traditional Top 100 Film Festivals around the world, we are producing a week-long festival of in-person events hosted by IFT Network and our partners. In place of screenings, films and shows will be reviewed and selected to join our exclusive ProducerPay® Program when they reach the end of their individual festival journey.
Eligible projects include:
IFT Network is genre fluid.
Feature Films
Documentary (90 Min Max)
Short Films (under 40 minutes long)
Animated Films (under 40 minutes long)
Micro Short Films (under 5 minutes long)
Web Series (Complete)
Web Series (Pilot)
Film that are not English language should include appropriate subtitles.
Independent Playwright Submissions
PLAYWRIGHTS – Full Length Play DRAMA (60 pages or more)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Full Length Play COMEDY (60 pages or more)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Short Play Comedy (Less than 60 pages)
PLAYWRIGHTS – Short Play Drama (Less than 60 pages)
THANK YOU!
