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2017 UASIAFF Call 4 Entries: February 1 - September 1

Over $100,000 in Cash, Prizes & Distribution Opportunities!

The Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival accepts Live Action and Animation Films of the Blockbuster Action genre. Winners will receive prizes and Distribution opportunities on various platforms including *Cinemax, Amazon, Vimeo, Fios TV, *Netflix,*Hulu and more! *Please view the specific guidelines below for each contest.

​Categories include: 
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Action Horror, Martial Arts, Sci-Fi and Supernatural 
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Cinemax Action Short Film Competiton

Original shorts must be 20 to 30 minutes in length. Content must not have been licensed on any platform to be eligible.
Winner receive $5,000.00 and is eligible to be featured on
 Cinemax On Demand, Max Action and Max Go.
Cinemax Release Form
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Download the Contest Rules and Release above. You must email the release to UrbanActionShowcase@gmail.com once you have submitted online via Film Freeway.
​Seeking the following Action categories: 
  • Martial Arts
  • Action,
  • Adventure/Fantasy
  • Supernatural,
  • Action Crime
  • Military Action
  • Action Comedy
Deadlines:
Early - August 1, 2017
Late - September 1, 2017

UAS IAFF Catagories

Short Films

Feature Films

New Media​

TV Pilots

​​Includes Short Film Showdown & the Blood Sweat n Bones No Budget Contests.
Shorts must be a minimum of 5 minutes and maximum 30 minutes.
​Includes Feature Narrative & the Blood Sweat n Bones No Budget Contests.
Features must be a minimum of 60 minutes and maximum of 120 minutes.
​​Webisodes must be a minimum of 3 minutes and maximum 15 minutes. New Media Series must be 30 to 60 min long.
​​TV Pilots must be a minimum of 30 minutes and maximum 60 minutes.

2 Min. Warning: Action Sequence Contests

​​Submit your Action Sequences under 3 minutes!
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  • Stunt Reel or Action Trailer
  • Fight Sequence (Hand 2 Hand)
  • Shoot Out
  • Chase
  • Weapons Fight Sequence
  • Free Running
  • Tricking 

Equilibrium Gun Kata; 2 Min Warning Contest

In commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of Equilibrium filmmakers may submit an original Gun Kata or Gun Battle sequence in tribute to the film. Top two winners have the opportunity to perform their Kata before the Anniversary Screening of the Film. There will be both a standard contest winner and an Audience Choice winner!

Equilibrium Sword Kata; 2 Min Warning Contest

In commemoration of the Equilibrium 15th Anniversary Celebration filmmakers may submit an original Sword Kata or Sword Fight sequence in tribute to the film. Top two winners will have the ​opportunity to perform their Kata before the Anniversary Screening of the Film. There will be both a standard contest winner and an Audience Choice winner!

Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater; 2 Min Warning Contest

In commemoration of the Old School Kung Fu Flix from Shaw Bros and Golden Harvest filmmakers may submit an original Kung Fu Flix Opening Sequence in tribute to the genre. Top two winners have the opportunity to perform their Opening Live before the Anniversary Screening of the 5 Venoms Film. Official Selections screened at the Iconic AMC Empire Theater 42nd St. Times Square NYC! There will be both a standard contest winner and an Audience Choice winner!
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Featured Contests

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​Angels of Action Film Contest

​Action Script Contest

Fan Film Contest​​

​This category is open to the best Action Films that feature female Principle or Supporting character actors in a Feature, Short, Web Series or 2 Minute Warning Action Sequence categories.  
​Submit any Script in the Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or Supernatural genre for a Feature Film or TV Pilot. The Script must be written by a person of color or have characters of color in principle roles. The winners will receive the Award for their category. Other prizes to be announced.
​This category is for the Fans of the Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Supernatural films that we all love. Submit your fan film for the chance to be screened at AMC Theaters Times Sqr. NYC as well as a chance to win the Fan Film Favorite Award at the 2017 Urban Action Showcase Awards.

Eligibility Requirements & Submission Fees

Eligibility Requirements

Submission Fees

  1. Content must have been directed by and or written by and or star persons of color (Asian, Black, Latino, Women, Others)
  2. Filmmaker/Content Creator must be 18 years of age or older.
  3. Content must meet the specific contest requirements for the contest that it is submitted to.
  4. Content must be in English or English Subtitles.
  5. The Urban Action Showcase Competitions are open internationally world wide!
  6. Film must have been completed no earlier than January 2012.
  7. There is No premier restrictions for the 2017 Competitions accept for the Cinemax Short Film Competition.
  8. The Blood Sweat n Bones Feature Film Contest budget must be under $5000.00
  9. The Blood Sweat n Bones Short Film Contest budget must be under $2000.00
  10. All Late Submissions must be received by September 1st 2017
Regular Submission Deadlines are: February 1st to August 1st 2017
  1. Cinemax Short Film: $50.00
  2. Feature Film: $20.00
  3. Feature Film; Blood Sweat and Bones No Budget: $20.00
  4. Short Film Showdown: $10.00
  5. Short Film; Blood Sweat and Bones No Budget: $10.00
  6. TV Pilot: $20.00
  7. TV Pilot; Blood Sweat and Bones No Budget: $20.00
  8. New Media: $20.00
  9. Web Series: $10.00
  10. Urban Acton Script Contest: $10.00
  11. 2 Min. Warning Contest: $10.00
  12. Sexy Silent Deadly Angels of Action Contest: $10.00
  13. Fan Film Short Contest: $10
*Late Submission Deadlines are: August 2nd to September 1st 2017: Add $10 to every category.
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