Trailers & Videos

Have a music video or short film? Enter the Music Videos or Short Films category.

Don’t take our word for it, listen to what our judges and previous winners have to say in the video below!

WHAT YOU NEED TO ENTER

Please read our Terms carefully. You will be required to accept these terms prior to entering work on the submission site.

Fees are $45.00 from April 1 – April 30 and $65.00 from May 1 – May 31. Submissions close May 31, 2015.

IMPORTANT! Once the judges choose 5 nominees, the public will vote to choose a winner using the video you submit. Learn more about our process.

Work created after June 2013.
Videos up to 15 minutes maximum in length
Film/series trailers, fan trailers, video game trailers, skits, commercials, scripted/unscripted, and one-off videos created for fun—we accept it all! If you have a question about eligibility, please contact us. Music videos, short films and web series episodes entered here will be moved to the appropriate category for judging.
Videos NOT produced by major production studios—our show is for independent creators. Cumulative project budget must be under $1 million. We DO accept series created via promotional or sponsorship deals provided by partners such as apparel/youtube/etc.
Preferred genres: Pop/Geek Culture, Sci-fi, Fantasy, S.T.E.M., Comic Books, Superheroes, Horror, Supernatural, Zombies, Anime, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Science, Tech, Action/Adventure, Role-Playing, Gaming, Geek Art/Craft, Geek Fashion, Cosplay.

Direct URL to video published online during the eligibility period.
Basic information about your work: title, creator(s), synopsis, runtime, additional credits.
After you submit your entry, you’ll be emailed a link to post your work on The Geekie Awards website—this is an extra step! You’ll need an image representative of your project at this exact size: 650px wide x 366px tall or we cannot post your work. Click here to use a free online image resize tool.

Videos will be judged on the following criteria:

Quality of content: Script/story (if applicable), creativity, coherence, enjoyability.
Production excellence: Directing, cinematography, visual production, sound design/music, editing and overall use of effects (if applicable). Videos do not require effects.
Overall impression: Did your work affect our judges or produce an emotional response? Is it evident that heart went into the creation of this work?

To begin, start here: