Dot & Feather/Ventures/FFTG Awards
A Dot & Feather venture · founded 2020
FFTG Awards®
A digital film festival, born in lockdown when the world’s festivals went dark.
The record
An annual international digital film festival founded in New York City in 2020 by Rohit Gupta, launched when festivals worldwide went dark during the COVID-19 pandemic. Held entirely online over two weeks beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving, with jury-selected and public-voted categories (Film of the Fest, Feature Film of the Fest, Short Film of the Fest, People’s Choice, Best Director, Best Female Filmmaker, Best Documentary, FFTG Spirit Award). Now in its sixth edition. - Named Global Digital Film Festival of the Year at the LUXlife Creative & Visual Arts Awards (UK), 2025. - Wikipedia · FilmFreeway
At a glance
- Founded
- 2020, New York City
- Founder
- Rohit Gupta
- Format
- Annual international digital film festival, held entirely online
- Latest edition
- Sixth edition, FFTG Awards 2026: 29 November – 13 December 2026
- Submissions
- Through FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/FFTGAwards
- Tagline
- “Your Story, Amplified”
- Part of
- Dot & Feather Entertainment
What the FFTG Awards are
The FFTG Awards is an annual international digital film festival founded in New York City in 2020 by Rohit Gupta. It began when festivals around the world went dark during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has been held entirely online ever since. It is a Dot & Feather Entertainment venture, and its own site describes it as a global film festival celebrating storytelling and narrative filmmaking.
FFTG Awards 2026: the sixth edition
The sixth edition, FFTG Awards 2026, runs online from 29 November to 13 December 2026, beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving. Filmmakers submit through FilmFreeway. Dates, deadlines and the current submission status are kept on fftgawards.com.
Awards, jury and public vote
The awards combine jury-selected and public-voted categories, among them Film of the Fest, Feature Film of the Fest, Short Film of the Fest, People’s Choice, Best Director, Best Female Filmmaker, Best Documentary and the FFTG Spirit Award. In 2021 the festival added an Under 18 Jury initiative. Winners from 2020 to 2025 are archived on the festival’s site.
Recognition
The FFTG Awards was named Global Digital Film Festival of the Year at the LUXlife Creative & Visual Arts Awards (UK) in 2025, and the festival has a Wikipedia entry.
Questions people ask
What are the FFTG Awards?
The FFTG Awards is an annual international digital film festival founded in New York City in 2020 by Rohit Gupta. It is held entirely online and celebrates storytelling and narrative filmmaking.
Who founded the FFTG Awards?
Rohit Gupta founded the FFTG Awards in New York City in 2020. It is a venture of Dot & Feather Entertainment.
When is the FFTG Awards 2026?
The sixth edition, FFTG Awards 2026, runs online from 29 November to 13 December 2026.
How do I submit a film to the FFTG Awards?
Submissions are made through FilmFreeway at filmfreeway.com/FFTGAwards. Current dates and deadlines are published on fftgawards.com.
Is the FFTG Awards an in-person festival?
No. The FFTG Awards is a digital festival held entirely online, so filmmakers and audiences can take part from anywhere.
Does the FFTG Awards have a youth jury?
Yes. The festival launched an Under 18 Jury initiative in 2021.
Part of
Dot & Feather Entertainment is the film company of Rohit Gupta, founded in 2012. Its work is set out in the films, the record and the press.