Highwater Film Festival

Highwater Film Festival is an accolade bestowed by the Highwater Guild for the appreciation and honoring of the products of film arts and artists. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies and the highlights for the film industry in Springmont and is televised live on local television, annually. The events used to be hosted by the Highwater Guild, an organization set up by Montian artists and creative industrial players. The nominees are decided by a jury panel. While the winners are voted by the entire board of Hightwater Guild, which consists of members from the film industry. In 2008 categories for achievement in television were introduced.

History
The Highwater Film Festival was held for the first time in 2000 by the brainchild of then-President of Springmont, Dean Winterforth. Named the New Millennium Festival, it was created in early 2000. It was later called the Highwater Film Festival because of its location to this day.

Venues
Highwater Arena, South Winbridge was a regular venue as the event name taken.

Awards contested
Among the contested awards in the festival:

Prime awards
There are 14 contested awards:
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Film
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Director @ Besset Award
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Actor @ Besset Award
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Actress @ Besset Award
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Screenplay
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Original Story
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Cinematography
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Editing
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Animated Feature Film
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best TV Series
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Actor TV Series
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Actress TV Series
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Director TV Series
 * Highwater Film Festival for Best Screenplay TV Series

Creative awards
There are 16 contested awards:
 * Best Supporting Actor
 * Best Supporting Actress
 * Best Art Direction
 * Best Sound Direction
 * Best Child Actor
 * Best New Actor
 * Best New Actress
 * Best Original Theme Song
 * Best Costume Designer
 * Best Poster
 * Best Comedy Film
 * Best Digital Film
 * Best Animated Feature Film
 * Best Fight
 * Best Supporting Actor - TV
 * Best Supporting Actress - TV

Besset Award
The Besset Award are accolades by the Committee to recognize the excellence of professionals in the Montian film industry, including directors, actors, and actress.