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FilmFreeway makes it easy to discover, submit, and get tickets to thousands of film festivals, screenplay contests, music contests and photography contests all over the world. FilmFreeway is the world's #1 submission site across all top metrics including: global web traffic, total festivals, Oscar / BAFTA accredited festivals, and daily active users. More than 800,000 filmmakers, writers and artists use FilmFreeway to submit to over 7,000 of the world’s best film festivals and contests (including 60+ Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festivals).

Cinequest’s uniqueness and impact result from being ahead of the curve in the powerful integration of creativity and technology. Cinequest fuses the world of the filmed media and creativity with that of Silicon Valley’s innovation to empower youth, artists and innovators to create and connect - driving transformations and a better tomorrow. Cinequest does this through the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, Picture The Possibilities by Cinequest global youth movement. Cinequest was recently voted Best Film Festival by USA Today Readers. CINEQUEST'S CULTURE Cinequest is a place of great creativity, innovation and success where we empower each other with integrity, high energy, world class excellence and love while realizing the Cinequest vision and objectives. The four pillars of Cinequest’s culture defined: Integrity: honesty, honor, an authentic sense of self, plus truthful fulfillment of company vision and brand promise. High Energy: drive, enthusiasm, work ethic, passion. World Class Excellence: commitment to creating work at the highest level of quality and impact. Love: love Cinequest, of the people we serve, and each other. create, innovate, empower - www.cinequest.org

HollyShorts (HSFF) is an Oscar®-Qualifying festival that showcases the world’s best short films while advancing filmmakers' careers through screenings, panels, and networking events. Founded in 2005, HollyShorts has grown from a small gathering to a prestigious festival at iconic venues like the TCL Chinese Theatres. Qualifying for the Academy Awards in four categories, the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2024, continuing to champion emerging talent, cinematic innovation, and global collaboration.