Awarding the Pinnacle of Cinematic Craftsmanship

The Great Hornbill International Cine Awards is a prestigious global celebration that honors the finest in cinematic artistry. Named after the majestic Great Hornbill, a symbol of grace, strength, and resilience, this festival aims to recognize films that reflect the same powerful vision and excellence. Drawing inspiration from the bird's soaring flight and vibrant spirit, the awards seek to elevate extraordinary storytellers and showcase their work on an international platform.

Every year, The Great Hornbill International Cine Awards celebrates films that go beyond boundaries—films that push the limits of creativity, masterfully blending art and emotion. With categories spanning across genres, styles, and cultural perspectives, we aim to shine a spotlight on the innovative filmmakers who shape the future of global cinema.

Mission & Vision
At The Great Hornbill International Cine Awards, our mission is to honor the pinnacle of cinematic craftsmanship—those films that move, inspire, and challenge us. We seek to foster an environment where visionary filmmakers from every corner of the world are given the recognition they deserve, and their stories are shared with audiences globally. Our vision is simple: to become a symbol of excellence in storytelling, where cinema meets its highest potential and brings people together through the power of visual art.

Film Submission
The festival is open to filmmakers from all over the world. We accept films of all genres, including feature films, shorts, documentaries, and animations. Filmmakers can submit their films through our online submission platform, with deadlines for submissions clearly outlined on the festival’s website.

Selection Process
Our selection committee comprises esteemed filmmakers, critics, and industry professionals who carefully review all submissions. Films are chosen based on their artistic excellence, originality, impact, and overall craftsmanship. The selected films are then nominated across various categories, with the winners revealed at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Festival Screening
Once the films are selected, they are screened to a global audience in a series of curated events and gala screenings. These screenings are open to filmmakers, industry professionals, press, and passionate film lovers from around the world.

The Awards Ceremony
The highlight of the festival is the Awards Ceremony, held annually at a grand venue. The evening is a celebration of filmmaking artistry, where the Golden Hornbill Trophy, symbolizing excellence and achievement, is presented to the deserving winners in each category.

GHICA is open to any film, regardless of content, subject, or origin. Submitting your film to the GHICA is not a guarantee of selection. All the official selections, nominees, and winners will be listed on our website permanently. We treat every filmmaker equally.

1.The film submitted to GHICA for a particular month can be re-submitted at any time for a second chance, considering that we have different jury panels for each season.
2. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.
3. The GHICA reserves the right to refuse entries.
4. A director/producer may submit more than one film in a category and more than one category at a time.
5.You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the GHICA, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, and publicity.
6. After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually, the film will be listed on the festival website under Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by our judges of the panel and you can use the festival logo on your poster.
7. The GHICA will not refund any fees
8. We require an official trailer or poster, synopsis, and a link to your film. Please select the correct category while submitting to avoid disqualification. We reserve the right to re-assign films to the appropriate category.
9. A nominee will be privately screened for the GHICA judging panel, and will not be screened initially to the public.
10. A filmmaker’s submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
11. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the GHICA, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, and publicity.
12. GHICA may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Rules & Terms.