The 2021 UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards is the film festival to enter this year
Now that the film industry has been able to slightly return to normal production, the never-ending stream of film festivals available has ramped up once again. Indie film directors far and wide are constantly searching for the best film festival to enter based on their work and ambitions.
The Union of Excellence, or UNOFEX, is an international union helping to connect filmmakers from twenty-five different countries and recognize outstanding talent in all fields. To help with their mission, the UNOFEX created the Swiss Film Awards as a stepping stone to their annual UNOFEX International Film Awards. If you’re still trying to find the perfect film festival for 2021, add the UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards to your list.
Honoring the best in Switzerland and beyond
While the UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards’s name may imply it’s focused on Sweedish filmmakers, it’s here to honor not only their great work, but the work of filmmakers across all of Europe. At the end of the day, the festival awards those filmmakers who show outstanding achievement in their craft, no matter where they’re from.
Since the UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards is digital for the 2021 edition, it’s easier than ever to participate in this year’s event. If you submit your film by April 30th, 2021, you have a chance to participate in the digital awards night on May 28th, 2021.
Golden ticket to the big show
If you participate in the 2021 UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards, you’re going up against some of the top talent across all of Europe. If you’re lucky enough to score a nomination in one of the twenty categories, you’re automatically qualified for the 2021 UNOFEX International Film Awards.
Better yet, if you’re able to take home one of the twenty prizes available, you’ll be walking away with prize money, promotion from UNOFEX on their platform & partner websites, and an automatic entry into the UNOFEX International Film Awards. As in, you don’t need to resubmit, you’re automatically heading to the big show in NYC if you win.
Why the UNOFEX matters
This may just sound like another film festival, but the UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards are held by one of the most prestigious groups in all of film. The UNOFEX isn’t just another group of filmmakers. Only the best of the best, the cream of the crop are accepted into the prestigious union.
Whether you’re an actor, director, cinematographer, or beyond, you can find yourself a place within the UNOFEX. Benefits of joining the membership program include exclusive events to connect with other outstanding filmmakers, getting the official stamp of accreditation from UNOFEX, and join the catalog of thousands of other creators.
Plus, being a UNOFEX member means no fee in applying for the 2021 UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards. Having connections has its perks in the world of film.
How to enter
Submissions for the 2021 UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards just opened up March 3rd, so you still have a little less than two months to enter. You can enter the film festival on their website here until April 30th, 2021. Then, it’s time to play the waiting game until nominations for the awards are announced on May 23rd.
The world of film festivals can be scary to navigate, but the 2021 UNOFEX Swiss Film Awards has a shimmer of prestige you just cannot ignore. Enter this year’s awards today so you don’t miss out on your shot at glory.
