​Calling all creators: IndieBOOM Festival opens its call for entries Monday, July 8. Films, videos and series of 40 minutes or less will be curated by a team of industry professionals for inclusion in the 3rd annual edition, which streams free worldwide — online and on Roku — from December 20, 2019 to January 5, 2020. All genres are welcome: Comedy, Drama, Docs, Horror, Sci Fi, Experimental and even unexpected categories like Dance, Musical, Lip Sync and Fan Films (think Superheroes, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more.)
 
IndieBOOM lets filmmakers engage their social media skills to get eyes on their work. Every video view counts as a vote, and winners in each category are chosen by total time streamed. The most-watched title of the fest takes home the Fan Favorite award — and a $500 cash prize. Previous winners include Mexico’s Roy Perez Brondo (2017) and Ryan Eakins from the US (2018.) IndieBOOM is produced by the award-winning Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020.

​​Filmmakers have been enthusiastic about the fest, which helps them grow their fan bases as they promote. “Thank you IndieBOOM for selecting our film, Ode To An Urn, for your 2018 Film Festival and thanks to the audience who viewed the film online and made us the winner in Best Drama category,” said US filmmaker Zak Mir. “This festival also gave us the unique opportunity to have exposure via Roku. I would definitely recommend this festival to new and young filmmakers.”
 
“The ability to join in from anywhere in the world is truly something IndieBOOM made their own. Beyond kind and friendly doesn't just describe the organizers but also the exhibitors, and I feel like I've made some new friends.”— Shaun Kelly (Ireland) “IndieBOOM… and the community that is growing around their festival IS what independent film needs. They are just what the doctor ordered.” — Richard Termini (Australia) “Fantastic festival. A brilliant and unique way to showcase your film, and superb communication.” — April Kelly (UK)
 
IndieBOOM is a Gold-level festival on the leading online submission platform FilmFreeway. Gold members will save 25% on all entries.
 
For more info on including deadlines, fees, categories and guidelines (and to stream the films from previous years for free) visit indieboomfest.com 

After more than 600 hours of video streamed online and on Roku, we're very proud to announce the winners of the second annual IndieBOOM Festival. Filmmakers really stepped up their promotion this year, using creative and entertaining posts and videos to draw viewers to their work and increase their social media followers. All our winners will continue to stream on our Roku channel and our most viewed film of the festival receives $500 to help them fund their next project.

Congratulations to all the winners, and every one of our official selections. We look forward to seeing what you do next!
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WINNING ACTION
Blade of the Day Walker
Sci-Fi/Action/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Jean Phoenix Le Grand

WINNING ANIMATION
Candy Love Music Video by WHOAA
Pop Music/Retro/Video Game/Green Screen, USA, Directed by Mike IAMEYE Photos
 
WINNING COMEDY
Life Group
Series, USA, Directed by Melissa Blue

WINNING COMMERCIAL
Squirt
Commercial, USA, Directed by Jeffrey Blank
 
WINNING DANCE
Don’t Miss It
Dance/Music/Asmr, USA, Directed by Teddy Tedholm

WINNING DOCUMENTARY
Family: A Love Story
Documentary, USA, Directed by Sarah Prikryl

WINNING DRAMA
Ode to an Urn
Drama, USA, Directed by Zak Mir
 
WINNING EXPERIMENTAL
Summon
Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by Madison Calicchia
 
WINNING FAN FILM and WINNING SCI FI
Walking Bear, Running Wolf
Sci-Fi/ Star Treck Fan Film, USA, Directed by Glen Wolfe

WINNING FANTASY
Supermen: World War
Fan Film, USA, Directed by Donald Callahan
 
WINNING MUSIC
Unhappy Holiday
Music Video, USA, Directed by Anna Haas

WINNING PILOT
Ridgway & Jones - Episode One
Comedy, Australia, Directed by Richard Termini

WINNING THRILLER
Gamer’s Night
Horror/Sci-Fi, Mexico, Directed by Roy Perez Brondo

JURY PRIZE:
Wow Tapes: Italia
Experimental/Avant-Garde, Italy, Directed by Simone Menin, Fabio Reitano, Giuseppe Lombardi, Filippo Golin

JURY HONORABLE MENTION:
Creative Block
Drama/Comedy/Bilingual/French, USA, Directed by Nicola Rose

dud•cast
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ben Donnellon
 
One day I'll become…
Sci-Fi/Fan Film/Star Wars, Slovakia, Directed by Roman Gregorička

FAN FAVORITE (The most-viewed film of the fest and winner of $500)
Dear Dark Lord
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ryan Eakins, Sarah Halle Corey

Entries of short films and series in all genres — from all over the world — poured in to be considered for the second annual IndieBOOM! Festival. Our selection panel watched them all and we're proud to announce the titles that will be streaming Free from Dec. 20 - Jan. 5 online at indieboomfest.com and on the Roku channel BKOD. Winners are determined by viewing stats, so every time you watch, you vote. BOOM!

2018 IndieBOOM! Festival Official Selections
​All God’s Children
Comedy/Drama/Romance, USA, Directed by Joseph Holmes
Another Day in Paradise
Animation, Switzerland, Directed by Bellopropello
A Whole New World
Sci-Fi/Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by Maya Eshet
Blade of the Day Walker
Sci-Fi/Action/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Jean Phoenix Le Grand
Candy Love Music Video by WHOAA
Pop Music/Retro/Video Game/Green Screen, USA, Directed by Mike IAMEYE Photos
Creative Block
Drama/Comedy/Bilingual/French, USA, Directed by Nicola Rose
Dear Dark Lord
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ryan Eakins, Sarah Halle Corey
Don’t Miss It
Dance/Music/Asmr, USA, Directed by Teddy Tedholm (?)
Drilling Holes into the Sun
Dance/Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by peopleASponies, Philip Nguyen, Brett Herman
dud•cast
Comedy, USA, Directed by Ben Donnellon
Family: A Love Story
Documentary, USA, Directed by Sarah Prikryl
Gamer’s Night
Horror/Sci-Fi, Mexico, Directed by Roy Perez Brondo
God Came ‘Round
Comedy/Sci-Fi/Music Video/Romance/Dramedy, UK, Directed by Derek Frey
¡Hola Kitty!
Documentary, USA, Directed by Daniel Burity
Homo Sapiens - Prehistoric Comedy
Comedy/Series, Canada, Directed by Joël Melançon, Geneviève Poulette
Life Group
Series, USA, Directed by Melissa Blue
Marketing Tools
Comedy/Series, USA, Directed by Ross Gibby
Mike Edel - Challenger
Music Video/Drama/Folk/Period piece, Canada, Directed by Jordan Clarke
Mr. Kiss
Thriller/Drama/Crime/Action, USA, Directed by Afonso Henrique
My Existential Crisis
Comedy/Drama/Religious, USA, Directed by Joseph Holmes
Nivette
Dance, France, Directed by Gaetan Boschini, Melodie Cecchini, Les Schini's Company
NOON
Drama, USA, Directed by Paul Beniamin, Jessica Cardoza
Ode to an Urn
Drama, USA, Directed by Zak Mir
One day I'll become…
Sci-Fi/Fan Film/Star Wars, Slovakia, Directed by Roman Gregorička
Pigeon Men,
Documentary, USA, Directed by Walker Morgan
Ridgway & Jones - Episode One
Comedy, Australia, Directed by Richard Termini
Squirt
Commercial, USA, Directed by Jeffrey Blank
Stranger Things: The Story of Henry and Dale
Sci-Fi/Fan Films, USA, Directed by Brittany Joyner
Star Wars: Dresca
Sci-Fi/Drama/Horror/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Jessica Champneys
Summon
Experimental/Avant-Garde, USA, Directed by Madison Calicchia
Super Cut Free Way
Experimental/Avant-Garde/Pocket Cinema/Mobile Video/Video Art, Portugal, Directed by Vasco Diogo
Supermen: World War
Fan Film, USA, Directed by Donald Callahan
Takako Vs. Nine Lives
Dance/Wrestling/Experimental/Short, USA, Directed by Lauren Wolkstein
Tall and Taller
Series, USA, Directed by Kristi Gatto
The Amazing Gayl Pile
Series, Canada, Directed by Mike Fly
The Apologizers
Comedy, USA, Directed by Yasu Suzuki
The Art of Prep
Music Video, USA, Directed by Jeffrey Blank
The Last Supper
Horror/Sci-Fi, USA, Directed by Ryan Vera Brown
The Masses
Comedy, USA, Directed by Toni Nagy
Tigers and Monkeys - In An Instant
Music Video, USA, Directed by Brendan McKnight
To New Beginnings
Comedy, USA, Directed by Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres
The Strange - Dolls
Music Video/Drama, Canada, Directed by Nathalie Boltt
The Third Wheel
Comedy/Romance/Drama/Dramedy/Lgbt/Latino/Women in Film, USA, Directed by Johanny Mota
Unhappy Holiday
Music Video, USA, Directed by Anna Haas
Walking Bear, Running Wolf
Sci-Fi/Fan Film, USA, Directed by Glen Wolfe
Wanting
Dance, USA, Directed by Robin Gee
Wow Tapes: Italia
Experimental/Avant-Garde, Italy, Directed by Simone Menin, Fabio Reitano, Giuseppe Lombardi, Filippo Golin

"If you build it, they will stream." The inaugural IndieBOOM! Festival proved just that.

Our slate of 38 short films from all over the world drew tens of thousands of viewers from Dec. 18 - Jan. 5. And together they streamed hundreds of hours of video via our website and the BKOD Roku channel. Our filmmakers got to promote their work while growing their fanbase and our audience got to discover, support and share amazing films. And our screenplay competition helped emerging writers get industry attention. (More info on our prizes here.)

At IndieBOOM!, every view is a vote. So we tallied up every play and every minute watched of each of our selections to come up with our winners. And our jury of industry pros gave their own award to their favorite film of the festival. 

Congratulations to all our winners, and all our films... you helped IndieBOOM! launch with a bang!

2017 INDIEBOOM! FESTIVAL WINNERS

FAN FAVORITE (The most-viewed film of the fest) and winner of our $500 Grand Prize:
THE HIDDEN HOPE
Star Wars Fan Film - Directed by Roy Perez Brondo (Mexico)

WINNING COMEDY
PETTY CRIME
Directed by Knoa Knapper (USA)

WINNING DRAMA
EDITH
Directed by Christian Cooke (UK)

WINNING DOCUMENTARY
DECONSTRUCTING EDEN
Directed by Rick Wood (USA)

WINNING MICRO-DOC (Under 10 min.)
VERRÜCKT: THE SNAIL FARMER OF VIENNA
Directed by Kevin Longa (USA)

WINNING SUPER-SHORT (Under 10 min.)
WIFE SUPPORT
Comedy, Directed by Jackie Geary (USA)

WINNING DANCE
COLD
Directed by Sven Niemeyer (Germany)

WINNING EXPERIMENTAL
600 SPACE ALIENS
Directed by Scott Bateman (USA)

WINNING SERIES
THE LIVIA SCOTT SKETCH PROGRAM
Directed by Livia Scott, Jim Turner, Kyle Parsons, John Kingman, Matt Morrison, John Trowbridge, Amey Goerlich, Ryan Hunter (USA)

WINNING THRILLER
THE DOOR
Directed by Richard Termini (Australia)

WINNING SCI-FI
DEAR MANKIND
Directed by Floris Asche and Woitek Konzil (Germany)

WINNING ANIMATION
AFTER
Directed by Shaun Kelly (Ireland)

WINNING FAN FILM
THE HIDDEN HOPE
Star Wars Fan Film - Directed by Roy Perez Brondo (Mexico)

JURY PRIZE
ANNIE WAITS
Comedy, Directed by Marnie Paxton-Harris​ (UK)

WINNING SCREENPLAY
ESCAPE
Written by Jace Lacob (USA)

Congratulations to our 3 Screenplay Finalists! Each will receive a Free listing on InkTip, "Where everyone goes for scripts and writers.™" 

2017 IndieBOOM! Screenplay Finalists (In alphabetical order):

• CHURCH OF CHRISTY (Television) - Written by Martha Williams
• DAVID'S RITE (Feature Film) - Written by Tammy K. Gross
• ESCAPE (Feature Film) - Written by Jace Lacob

Congratulations to all our selected films and screenplays. Our screening panel had their work cut out for them, thanks to everyone around the globe who submitted their work. We are excited to stream worldwide from December 18, 2017 to January 5, 2018, online and on Roku. Stay tuned for more news and updates. BOOM!

​FILMS AND SERIES

5 Oldest Bars in NYC   Documentary, USA  Directed by Roberto Serrini
600 Space Aliens  Experimental/Comedy, USA  Directed by Scott Bateman
Ace and Anxious  Comedy, USA  Directed by Bri Castellini
After  Animation Comedy/Drama, Ireland  Directed by Shaun Kelly
Annie Waits  Drama, UK  Directed by Marnie Paxton-Harris
Art of Drowning  Drama, USA  Directed by Christopher Oh
Answer Me  Drama, Mexico  Marco Antonio Barajas Morales
Brian For Hire  Comedy, USA  Directed by Krishna Ribeiro
Cold  Dance, Germany  Directed by Sven Niemeyer
Dear Mankind  Comedy/Sci-Fi Series, Germany  Directed by Floris Asche, Woitek Konzal
Deconstructing Eden  Documentary, USA  Directed by Rick Wood
Edith  Drama, UK Directed by Christian Cooke
Filth City  Comedy/Series, Canada  Directed by Andy King
Here I Stand  Dance, USA  Directed by Suzanne Citere
The Livia Scott Sketch Program  Comedy/ Series Pilot, USA  Directed by Livia Scott, Jim Turner, Kyle Parsons, John Kingman, Matt Morrison, John Trowbridge, Amey Goerlich, Ryan Hunter  World Premiere
Lonely Moldy Cheese Puff  Experimental/Comedy  Directed by Valerie Brooks
Method  Comedy/ Series, Australia  Directed by Jerome Velinsky, Tawni Bryant
Narcan  Drama, USA  Directed by Peter McNamara
Petty Crime  Comedy/USA  Directed by Knoa Knapper
Photo op  Drama/USA  Directed by Dave Solomon
Plastic Disaster  Documentary/USA  Directed by Farida Alami, Salvador Velazquez, Jeanine Carrere
Prop Wars: Prop Harder  Comedy/Fan Film, UK  Directed by Gary Scullion, Nick Acott
Pumpkin  Comedy/Horror, USA  Directed by Corey Scott Rutledge
Reckless Juliets  Drama/Comedy, USA  Directed by Skyler Barrett
Shift Into Gear  Comedy/Series, USA  Directed by Kevin Mahoney
Souls of the Sea  Dance, USA  Directed by Suzanne Citere
Super Fun Show, With Learning!  Experimental/Comedy, USA  Directed by Lexie Kanahovitz, Jim Tozzi
The Door  Drama/Thriller, Australia  Directed by Richard Termini
The Hidden Hope  Fan Film/Sci Fi, Mexico  Directed by Roy Prerez Brondo  World Premiere
The Man With The Western Hat  Comedy, USA  Directed by Cinder Chou
Three Trembling Cities  Drama Series, USA  Directed by Arthur Vincie
ToothFairies  Comedy Series, USA  Directed by Jordan Van Clief, Andrew Zepp
Unattended Baggage  Drama, USA  Directed by Roberto Serrini
VanLife  Comedy, USA  Directed by Noni Culotta / Jack Hollingsworth
Verrückt: The Snail Farmer of Vienna  Documentary, USA  Directed by Kevin Longa
White Jeans  Comedy, USA  Directed by GH Ridpath, Noah Ferche
Wife Support  Comedy, USA  Directed by Jamie Tompkins
Yowza-Chan Falls In Love With A Cat  Animation, Romance/Comedy, USA  Directed by Tim Pattinson, Zheng Kang
 
SCREENPLAYS

Amber  Written by Gary Piazza
Church of Christy Written by Martha Williams
Connection  Written by Jace Lacob
David’s Rite  Written by Tammy Gross
Escape  Written by Jace Lacob
Scuppernongs  Written by Lynne Ashe
See You Next Week  Written by John Painz
The Tenth  Written by Jess Waters
The Vanguard Part 1:  Six-Day Insurrection  Written by Derek Robbins
The Wreckers  Written by Kristy Leigh Lussier & Lee Vander Boegh
Werewolves From Outer Space  Written by Justin Nosler