The Lebanese Movie Awards, known as The LMAs, is an award ceremony recognizing the best Lebanese & International cinematic achievements in the filmmaking industry. It is the only ceremony in Lebanon honoring Lebanese and International work in the 7th art.
The LMAs honors these films both in their artistic and technical aspects with categories including Best Motion Picture, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, among others.
- All films submitted for award consideration, should be produced locally* and independently, outside the framework of a university project. The submitted project cannot be older than 1 year**.
- For international films, every submitted film must be sent representing a certain country (i.e: Belgium, Canada, Tunisia, Egypt, France, ...), if more than one film is sent from said country, all films will be taken into consideration, but one nomination will represent each country.
- Nominated filmmakers for Best Foreign Language Film, will be invited and hosted in a luxury hotel, for a period of five days in Beirut, to attend the ceremony, only one person will be invited to represent the film.
- It is possible to host another member from the nominated movie, pending availability.
- Once you submit your film for consideration you agree that The LMAs will obtain the rights to use any footage from the film during the ceremony as well as prior to the ceremony only for any promotional material (nominees announcement, press and promotion), as well as any other additional materials from the film including but not limited to images, soundtrack and production art.
- You also agree that your screener will be shared with our jury members, in case the film is selected, who will use the screener with their utmost discretion.
- No films shall be accepted under any circumstances after the final deadline.
- In any case we learn that you have violated any of these rules and terms, your film will be taken out of the competition, and you will be ineligible to take part in future editions of the awards.
* With the exception of films submitted for Best Foreign Film.
** 1 year of release or production.
Best Foreign Film
장편영화 >60' (2019+)
비용-8%
조기20€18.4€
01 4월 20
표준25€23€
01 6월 20
마감후30€27.6€
01 8월 20
연장35€32.2€
20 10월 20
출품 마감일
20 10월 20
저장
2€
전송
This new category is for every film made outside of Lebanon. The feature should be of a minimum run-time of 60 minutes. Films should not be older than one year. The film could be co-produced by several international companies but must represent one country.
Best Short
단편영화 40'< (2018+)
비용-8%
조기10€9.2€
01 4월 20
표준15€13.8€
01 6월 20
마감후20€18.4€
01 8월 20
연장25€23€
20 10월 20
출품 마감일
20 10월 20
저장
1.2€
전송
The short film must be done outside the framework of a university project. The short film must be produced between 2018-2019.
Best Documentary
단편/장편영화 >40' (2018+)
비용-8%
조기15€13.8€
01 4월 20
표준20€18.4€
01 6월 20
마감후25€23€
01 8월 20
연장30€27.6€
20 10월 20
출품 마감일
20 10월 20
저장
1.6€
전송
All documentaries must be above 40 minutes. All documentaries must be produced between 2018-2019.