The Fan Film Director's Choice Awards

03/10/2025

Less than a month before our season starts. We have turned on our submission page early. Good luck!

2025 Fan Film Director’s Choice Awards PurposeDirectors of released fan films for the previous year select and judge other fan films.JudgesJudges are the Directors of the fan films submitted.The director of each submitted fan film will receive a ballot to vote on the other entries. A Director cann...

10/08/2025

This year we have added a couple new categories to the FFDCA. Best Horror Fan Film and Best Sets. Prepared to be scared.

05/08/2025

Only 3 months until the official submission period opens.
https://thefederationfiles.com/?page_id=1407

01/05/2025

With Avalon Universe: A Star Trek Fan Production – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/05/2025

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🚨 Award Win! 🖖

Best Screenplay – Desperate Measures: A Star Trek Fan Production
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Hosted by The Federation Files, this is truly a global celebration of fan films featuring entries from across the universe—from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to The Last of Us and Marvel.

🎬 Desperate Measures is a tense, character-driven short:
In a race against time amidst a deadly outbreak, two Starfleet officers are forced to make a difficult choice as they attempt to restart a water treatment facility.

Massive thanks to Amy Fortnum, Caleb Macauley, Kate Elder, Nicholas Gardiner, Gina Vanderkley, Aaron Chappell, Kara Allen, Diego Espinoza, Ron Vanderkley, Blake Thomson, and Joe Henderson for bringing this story to life!

We’re also runners-up for:
✨ Best Comedy/Parody – Unavoidable Delays
✨ Best Use of Improvised Set – Renaissance

And an extra special thank you to our MVPs: Kara Allen and Aaron Chappell!

🖥️ Haven’t seen Desperate Measures yet? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/SagB8aCUjR0?si=zUnQCs9kNq1XiyHh

13/04/2025

Un fan-film messin sur l'univers de Star Wars, tourné en Moselle par l'Académie de la Force, a obtenu un prix.

13/04/2025

🎞️ Un fan film messin sur l’univers de Star Wars, tourné en Moselle par l’Académie de la Force, a obtenu un prix. Académie de la Force The Fan Film Director's Choice Awards

https://moselle.tv/un-court-metrage-messin-prime-au-fan-film-directors-choice/

12/04/2025

With Kaotica Studios – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

11/04/2025

We want to thank the Directors for proudly sharing their wins in this years film fest. Here are just a few who have added their laurels.