GENERAL INFORMATION

The winners for the 4th Annual Holiday Music and Film Awards will be selected by an Independent Advisory Committee. The IAC consist of filmmakers, producers and directors.

To submit your film for a Holiday Music and Film Awards consideration, please register by filling out the entry form below. Please provide your name and professional title (producer, director, etc..) as well as all other required information.
After you click Submit, you will receive a confirmation email and be redirected to FilmFreeway. Once on FilmFreeway, please complete your submission by selecting the appropriate category for which you are submitting, uploading your film, and paying the $35 entry fee.

File Formats:
Movie Poster (image, jpg, png)
Hi resolution photo (image, jpg, png)
Opening and Closing credits (pdf file)

DATES & DEADLINES

The film submission period begins June 30, 2025 at 12 midnight EST. The Regular Deadline is July 28th and the Extended Deadline is August 19th.

*ELIGIBILITY PERIOD*

To be eligible for an award, a film must be released to the general public, through television and/or streaming services, between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024.

*CHANGES TO ENTRIES*

If you have not submitted your film , changes can be made to the entry form.

Please note that once a film has been submitted on the FilmFreeway platform, no changes can be made to the entry. Additionally, submitted films cannot be withdrawn or removed from consideration.

To make changes to your entry form, please send your email with changes to submit@holidaymusicandfilmawards.com

WINNERS:

Producers will be presented the HMFA trophy for films.

Winners in the Technical Categories will receive a Laurel.

*THE HMFA NOTIFICATION DATE:

The HMFA notification date for the film categories is September 1, 2025. This date is subject to change.