Film Prizes and Awards
Aside from the prizes listed in our Open Call for Films and Screenplays, we thought you might like to check out the other prizes and awards available at ReelHeART.
Other Category Prizes and Awards at ReelHeART
- Honorable Mention
Winner receives a medallion stating Honorable Mention, with your Name and Film Title-
Sponsor: Local-Group.Org
This prize is shared with other categories - Codes Pro Media ReelHeART Award
The Codes Pro Media ReelHeART Award is given to the visiting filmmaker who exhibits their true indie spirit through promotion, inspiration, engagement as well as a memorable contribution on film. Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ work of ART, and/or Cash, and/or a Product, and/or a Certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-or 2nd award of matching value may be given (dependent on sponsors wishes)-
Value of non-cash prize is approximately $250.
Sponsor: Codes Pro Media
Value of Cash or Goods or Services: 250 Canadian Dollar
This prize is NOT shared with other categories
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Sound
Best Sound Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ work of ART and/or Cash and/or a Certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally- - Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Cash or Goods or Services: 500 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Editing
Best Editing Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ work of ART and/or Cash and/or a Certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally- - Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Cash or Goods or Services: 500 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Actress
Best Actress Winner will receive an award or medallion with Her Name on it Film Title. In the event of a TIE, a duplicate of this award will be given out- - Sponsor: Academy Of Motion
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Actor
Best Actor Winner will receive an award or medallion with Her Name on it Film Title. In the event of a TIE, a duplicate of this award will be given out- - Sponsor: Academy Of Motion
This prize is shared with other categories - ReelHeART Best Venue
ReelHeART Best Venue Award goes to the film that is the “best film over all” at the very popular ReelHeART Venue Program upstairs at Southern Accent Restaurant. Only films slated for the Venue Program are eligible for this award. This prize is voted on solely by ReelHeART Judges, Programmers, the Venue Audience members and your filmmaking peers who have seen your film at the venue. Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ work of ART and/or Cash and/or a Certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally- - Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Cash or Goods or Services: 250 Canadian Dollar
This prize is not shared with other categories - ReelHeART Founder’s Award (Best of Fest Award)
The ReelHeART Founder’s Award is given to the film that stirs the audience, gets the most buzz and strikes a cord with programmers and judges as well as a memorable contribution on film. This Winner is chosen though a combination of marketing for your film, audience head count, round scores, and votes by ReelHeART Judges, Programmers, Audience members and your filmmaking peers who have seen your film at ReelHeART. Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ work of ART and/or Cash and/or a Certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally- - Sponsor: ReelHeART & Codes Pro Media
Value of Cash or Goods or Services: 2,000 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories
NB Prize values on the ReelHeART website are the ‘official prize values’. Values that differ or are printed elsewhere are not the ‘official santioned prize values’.

