WELCOME:

DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF) is devoted to celebrating independent film, documentary, and screenwriting from around the world.  We advance the careers of filmmakers and screenwriters through our award-winning platform, networking, and strategic partnerships.  DIFF offers a wide range of in-competition programming including narrative, documentary, animation, and screenwriting (STORYLINE).

OCTOBER 2025

DIFF Official Selections and The Leos

DIFF (DaVinci International Film Festival) recognizes outstanding filmmaking achievements in various categories. Films selected for these categories are invited to:

  • Screen in-competition at DIFF
  • Compete for The Leo and prizes

For more details on these categories and the selection process, please visit our FAQs.

VENUE

AMC at The Grove, Los Angeles CA

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

Each year, DIFF’s Jury and Board of Directors are tasked with qualifying finalists in feature, short, documentary, animation, and screenwriting.  Official Selections are notified via FilmFreeway of their position and go on to screen in competition at our showcase event at AMC Theatres, The Grove in Los Angeles, CA.

For submission dates, please visit our film festival partner, FilmFreeway.  Questions? info@davincifilm.org

IMPORTANT:  DIFF OFFERS ENTRY WAIVERS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.  For submission discounts and promos, follow us on our social networks.

AWARDS & PRIZES
IN COMPETITION (LEO AWARD)
NOT IN COMPETITION
  • The Leo Award
  • Streamer Distribution Deal with rev share
  • Billboard in Southern California for your movie!
  • Sponsors Award/ Swag Package
  • Digital Awards Package (Certificate & Laurel)
  • DaVinci Alumni Network
  • GENiUS (Audience Award)
  • Narrative (feature and short)
  • Screenwriting / STORYLINE℠
  • Documentary (feature and short)
  • Animation
  • Honorable Mention
  • Music Video
  • Guest Showcase / Premiere
RULES & TERMS

Official Selections are invited to screen at the festival’s live event showcase and are in competition for DaVinci’s coveted Leo Award.

Please visit FilmFreeway for a full list of rules & regulations and submission deliverables.

By submitting your project you agree and allow the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF) to showcase, publish, screen, tease, or otherwise promote the submitted project (Finalist or Official Selections) and are obligated to your commitment* for the live event.

Questions about other DIFF programs?  Please visit their respective websites or contact us at info@davincifilmfestival.com. Thank you.

* Due to our exclusive format, we ask that Official Selections make every effort possible to attend the festival, however, if it is not possible, DIFF will still require filmmaker(s) to provide film file/s as well as print materials for showcase and Program.  Please contact us with any questions.  

Still have questions?  Check out our Submission FAQ Page.

SUBMIT THROUGH OUR FESTIVAL PARTNER BELOW

DaVinci International Film Festival proudly accepts entries through our film festival partner, FilmFreeway which offers free HD online screeners, unlimited video storage, digital press kits, and more. Submit with confidence by clicking the program ID below.

Junior Leo Awards®