Award Tiles

  In addition to prizes awarded to individual category winners (discussed on the Submissions page), all winners also receive a unique, hand-crafted (in North Carolina, no less, to celebrate the state’s heritage of pottery making) tile plaque.  Tiles are accompanied with stands that denote the film’s title and winning category. Only enough plaques are crafted […]

Meet the Judges

We are forever grateful to our patient and thoughtful judges who spend hours and hours enjoying your films and sharing their insights with us. Judges’ comments are not available to filmmakers or the public, but know that they are some of your strongest supporters. Our 2023 panel of judges includes: Asheville-based Jill Boniske is a […]

Be a Sponsor!

  Join us in promoting the art and craft of filmmaking and the passion of film to fans in Raleigh, the Triangle, and beyond. With your help—as a contributor (or use the PayPal button in the sidebar), as a sponsor, or as an in-kind donor—we will keep Longleaf Film Festival free to attend. Contact festival […]