We believe that Edgar Allan Poe's story structure, based upon his "Principles of Composition," works perfectly for movie stories. Our judges look for Poe's touch in film submissions -- growing intensity, brevity in scenes and dialogue, and "unity of effect" upon the audience.
Submissions for the 2020 Poe Film Festival Pro Film Awards are OPEN. Submit your original, adapted or documentary film through https://www.FilmFreeway.com/PoeFilmFestival. Earlybird deadline is only weeks away! Our Burning Love Screenplay Contest will open on January 19 at Film Freeway.
The Poe Film Festival announces winners of the 2019 Pro Film Awards for Best Adapted Short, Best Adapted Film, Best Documentary, Best Original Short, Best Original Film, Best Screenplay, Best Short Screenplay, and Best Teleplay. Click on our "Past Winners" page for more information. Click on our College/High School page for College film winners.
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