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February 19, 2024

The US International Awards Announce Extension of Deadline
 

The US International Awards are excited to announce the extension of the deadline for entries. By honoring exceptional storytellers, filmmakers, and creatives, the US International Awards celebrate outstanding creativity and innovation in brand videos and documentaries. Recognizing the importance of giving entrants ample time to craft their showcases and perfect their submissions, the deadline has been extended to March 15.

Participation
Film producers, agencies, client companies, and students are welcome to submit their creative work. Entrants can make submissions in over 100 categories within the main categories: Corporate Videos, Online & Social Media Videos, Documentaries & Reports, Independent Videos, Student Videos, and the additional Production Art & Craft categories.

Jury
Visionary creatives from agencies like BBDO, Ogilvy, Publicis, and VML, and brilliant storytellers from companies like Bloomberg Media Studios, Google, Red Bull Media House, The New York Times, and VICE decide which entries will shoot for the stars and take home our prestigious Star Trophies!

The winners will be officially announced during an online Winner Announcement in June 2024. 

Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the extended deadline and submit their corporate videos and documentaries before the new deadline of March 15, 11:59 PM (PST). 

All further information on the categories, entry fees, and conditions of participation can be found at www.usinternationalawards.com.

About the US International Awards
The US International Awards honor the world’s best branded video productions and documentaries. The awards, formally named US International Film & Video Festival, have been taken over and re-branded in 2021 by Filmservice International, Europe’s biggest organizer of corporate film festivals. With the original festival having a fifty-five yearlong background within the industry of corporate videos and documentaries and the expertise of Filmservice International, the renewed US International Awards joyously start into this new era. 

Contact
Marlene Marcher
Awards Manager
US International Awards
Managed by Filmservice International
Schaumburgergasse 18
1040 Vienna, Austria

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September 12, 2023

Call for Entries Announced for the 2024 US International Awards 

Celebrating Excellence in Video Production on a Global Stage
 

The prestigious US International Awards are thrilled to announce the official call for entries for the 2024 edition. As a platform for celebrating outstanding creativity and innovation in brand videos and documentaries, the US International Awards seek to honor exceptional storytellers, filmmakers, video creators, and creatives alike. The call for entries will run until February 16, 2024.

Participation
Film producers, agencies, client companies, and students are welcome to submit their creative work. Entrants can make submissions in over 100 categories within the main categories: Corporate Videos, Online & Social Media Videos, Documentaries & Reports, Independent Videos, Student Videos, and the additional Production Art & Craft categories.

Awards
Esteemed panels of judges are eager to witness unique perspectives and artistic brilliance and will evaluate the submissions based on their concept, objective, creative and technical excellence, and innovation.
The winners will be officially announced during an online Winner Announcement in June 2024. "We are excited to open the doors for entries for the 2024 US International Awards," said Alexander V. Kammel, Awards Director. "In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, these awards aim to spotlight those who have made extraordinary contributions in brand videos and documentaries."

All further information on the categories, entry fees and conditions of participation can be found at www.usinternationalawards.com.

About the US International Awards
The US International Awards honor the world’s best branded video productions and documentaries. The awards, formally named US International Film & Video Festival, have been taken over and re-branded in 2021 by Filmservice International, Europe’s biggest organizer of corporate film festivals. With the original festival having a fifty-five yearlong background within the industry of corporate videos and documentaries and the expertise of Filmservice International, the renewed US International Awards joyously start into this new era. 

Contact
Marlene Marcher
Awards Manager
US International Awards
Managed by Filmservice International
Schaumburgergasse 18
1040 Vienna, Austria

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June 29, 2023

2023 US International Awards Winners Announced


The US International Awards are proud to announce the winners of the highly anticipated 2023 edition. With the competition being open for corporate videos, online & social media videos, and documentaries, the big winners of this edition are Brunswick Creative Campaigns and Content (United States), TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland), Monte Nero Productions GmbH (Austria), Switzerland Tourism, and Seed Audio-Visual Communication (Switzerland).

The winner announcement celebrates the outstanding achievements of filmmakers, agencies, client companies, and aspiring film students who have captivated audiences with their exceptional talent and creative vision. The jury selected 108 Category Winners – 29 Gold Awards, 51 Silver Awards, and 28 Finalists. Furthermore, 10 Production Art & Craft Awards were determined for instance for Best Cinematography, Best Direction, and Best Editing. From small companies to household names, the winners of these categories showcase exceptional talent and contribute to the richness and innovation of filmmaking.

Among the big winners are the Grand Award winners, which produced the best entry within a main category, and the Specialty Award winners, such as Best Production Company of the Year and Best Agency of the Year. These exceptional entities and their remarkable works have risen above the competition, leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields. "We are thrilled to honor these exceptional filmmakers and creative talents who have pushed boundaries and created unforgettable cinematic experiences", said Alexander V. Kammel, Director of the US International Awards.

Specialty Award Winners
Production Company of the Year: Monte Nero Productions (Austria)
Client Company of the Year: Switzerland Tourism (Switzerland)
Agency of the Year: Brunswick Creative Campaigns and Content (United States)
TV Network of the Year: TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland)
Film School of the Year: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

Grand Award Winners
Corporate Videos: “Studying is what you make of it!” - Seed Audio-Visual Communication for University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW (Switzerland)
Online & Social Media: “No Drama” - Pumpkin Film in cooperation with Wirz for Switzerland Tourism (Switzerland)
Documentaries: “The Wagner Group. Putin's Mercenaries” - TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland)
Independent Videos: “Disco Sauce: The True Story of Penne Alla Vodka” - Roberto Serrini (United States)
Student Videos: “HENRY” - Marco Henn from Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Germany) 

The 2023 US International Awards not only celebrate outstanding achievements but also serve as a showcase of the best international video productions. The full list of the 2023 US International Awards winners can be found at www.usinternationalawards.com.

The 2024 edition of the US International Awards are already on the way and will open call for entries in September later this year.


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About the US International Awards
The US International Awards honor the world’s best corporate videos, online & social media productions and documentaries. The awards, formally named US International Film & Video Festival, have been taken over and re-branded in 2021 by Filmservice International, Europe’s biggest organizer of corporate film festivals. With the original festival having a fifty-five yearlong background within the industry of corporate videos and documentaries and the expertise of Filmservice International, the renewed US International Awards joyously start into this new era.

Contact 
Marlene Marcher
Awards Manager
US International Awards
c/o Filmservice International
Schaumburgergasse 18
1040 Vienna, Austria

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November 17, 2022

The US International Awards are officially open 

Let’s once again celebrate the best corporate videos and documentaries


The 2023 edition of the renewed US International Awards has officially started. The competition is open for Corporate Videos, Online & Social Media Videos, Documentaries, Independent Videos, and Student Videos. Film producers, agencies, client companies, and students are welcome to submit their creative work. Call for entries is open until March 3, 2023.

The new awards season marks also the start of a new era. Many things changed in the times of the pandemic – and so did the former US International Film and Video Festival. After a brief standstill, the competition is back with new categories, a new branding, and a new name. With a background of fifty-five years within the industry of corporate videos & documentaries, the renewed US International Awards joyously start into this new era.

Participation
Entries must be produced or released from 2021 to 2023. The Awards’ mission is to have low entry fees, so that smaller companies, start-ups, one-person companies, and companies in difficult economic conditions are attracted as well. Entrants can submit their creative works in a total of 105 categories, within the main categories Corporate Videos, Online & Social Media Videos, Documentaries, Independent Videos, Student Videos, and the additional Production Art & Craft categories.

Awards
Winners will be announced in June 2023. Next to Production Art & Craft Winners like “Best Director” and “Best Script”, a dedicated jury will determine Gold and Silver Winners and as well Finalists for every other category. Grand Awards may be selected among the Gold Winners within the 5 main categories. Additionally, the US International Awards want to highlight the outstanding achievements of their entrants with Specialty Awards, which may be given out to the Agency of the Year, Production Company of the Year, TV Network of the Year, Client Company of the Year, and Film School of the Year.

All further information on the categories, entry fees and conditions of participation can be found at www.usinternationalawards.com.

About the US International Awards
The US International Awards honor the world’s best corporate videos, online & social media productions and documentaries. The awards, formally named US International Film & Video Festival, have been taken over and re-branded in 2021 by Filmservice International, Europe’s biggest organizer of corporate film festivals. With the original festival having a fifty-five yearlong background within the industry of corporate videos and documentaries and the expertise of Filmservice International, the renewed US International Awards joyously start into this new era. 

Contact
Marlene Marcher
Awards Manager
US International Awards
Managed by Filmservice International
Schaumburgergasse 18
1040 Vienna, Austria