Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition was founded in 2010 to encourage and support independent low and big budget, filmmakers, who work in the horror, suspense, science fiction, drama,action, adventure, and art house genres.

INTRODUCING THE MARY PICKFORD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FILM ARTS
This Award is to Highlight Women in The Film Arts. We call it "The Zed Fest Mary Pickford Award" In honor the Great Mary Pickford Silent Film Pioneer.

"WE HOPE TO DISCOVER THE CULT MOVIES OF THE FUTURE."

Zed Fest Film Festival 2023 Prizes:
Over $5000 in Cash & Prizes will be Divided among winners

ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL GENRES:
Horror
Suspense
Science Fiction
Supernatural
Arthouse
Action/Adventure
Fantasy
Documentary
Music Videos
Super 8

Digital Griffix film awards changed over the years and is now an IMDB listed international awards competition (Digital Griffix Film Festival).

Our trophy is now a beautiful crystal eagle head that can be shipped worldwide !

We are planning to do a live screening of all nominees with films of 40 minutes or less who also sent their film in the LIVE SCREENING category in summer 2024

Our jury determines the best films in each category. Note that we do NOT screen all films onsite. You have to be nominated and you have to send your film in the Live Screening category as well. Our goal is to help filmmakers take the next step in their career.
Our jury is composed of award winning filmmakers who perfectly understand the hard work put in independent filmmaking !

Trophies will be offered without charge to the best films of the year (Best fiction film, Best Documentary, Best Animation). As a VFX company, we are offering a free VFX 3D modeling package to all award winning filmmakers of all seasons and in all categories, which includes a 3D character (creature) or 3D model ready for production that you can choose from our 3D store. All films will receive a score card and we make interviews either by phone or writing with all winners ! Those are then shared on our social media.

Festival and screenplay contest celebrating the best of indie crime and horror.

Scripts in the crime and horror sub-genres juggle genre-awareness, often times in order to subvert the expected, with natural talent and a unique voice. We aim to spotlight the voices of tomorrow's classics.

Industry contacts who will receive winning projects include:
ZERO GRAVITY
BLOOD LIST / BRILLSTEIN
THINK TANK
TXL FILMS
... and more.

Top award winners will also receive 4 months of free listings on InkTip!

We are excited to invite you to take part in our 7th season! We are looking for thought-provoking and engaging films, web series, and screenplays that are part of the changing face of film.

From April to September we award Film of the Month and Screenplay of the Month. The winners get a prize pack and become Official Selections for our annual festival at the end of 2023.

Honourable Mentions and Offical Selections will be announced in October 2023.

Under The Stars International Film Festival is an international event.
We accept local, national and international films. Every genre is welcome.
Film industry specialists watch films and videos and give notes and scores.
Once a year we screen selected work at the live event at Mediateca Regionale Pugliese in Bari.

Between February and March we'll notify the movies that will be screened during our live event!
We've more than 15 categories in 3 differents sub-section: "Best Acting", "Best Techincal figure" and "Best film genre". Each category, will be rewarded.

NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL - NDFF
28 to 30 March 2024
Award Ceremony: 30 March, 2024
New Delhi INDIA

Human interests are changing, with changing cinema techniques and short/documentary/feature film styles are changing us and our attitude.

This attitude will now screen in the heart of Delhi through the finest global short, feature and documentary films.

ONE FILM CAN CHANGE ONE PERSON OR ALL HUMAN OR ONE COUNTRY OR WHOLE WORLD.

WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL OF INDIA

Organized by: Jaipur International Film Festival & Trust

Barnstorm is not just a screenplay competition, its goal is to help you develop your script for production. Every script receives feedback from an industry professional and finalists receive a one-on-one consultation with a feature film producer, an invitation to join Coverfly's Writer Development Program, as well as heaps of other awards. The GRAND JURY PRIZE winner receives all of the finalists prizes as well as $5000 USD.

At Barnstorm, we pride ourselves on helping our finalists and participants long after the festival is complete. We continue to work with and advise our participants on how to get their script made for as long as it takes. Barnstorm's ultimate goal is the preservation of independent film through the nurturing of independent voices.

FINALIST PACKAGE
One finalist from each category will be invited to join Coverfly's Writer Development Program.

Every finalist receives a one-on-one consultation with a producer from Barnstorm Media who can advise you on how to get your film or television show made, or, better yet, how to make it yourself.

One finalist from each category will receive an InkTip prize package. The prize package will help promote your script to InkTip's large network of producers and reps.

All finalists receive a prize package from Script Mailer, who will email your script to over 400 of the industry's top agents, including agents at ICM, CAA and WME.

One finalist will be invited to pitch their projects to producers via Unsolicited Scripts.
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GRAND JURY PRIZE
All of the finalist awards plus $5000 USD!

The Worldwide Women's Film Festival is supporting women in film by educating, and empowering women in the collaborative endeavor of filmmaking while we shine a light on women's stories and other diverse experiences across all genders. The film festival takes place on March 8 - 10, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. We accept shorts, features, documentaries, music videos, and web series.

History

JIFF is the World's Biggest Competitive Film Festival (in fiction films).

The Jaipur International Film Festival, the world's fastest growing film festival, is held every year in January in Jaipur, India

Launched in January 2009, Jaipur International Film Festival -JIFF became expanding establishing name in organizing world film festival every year in Rajasthan.

The purpose of this film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals have became a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movie goers with the world, especially the serious filmmakers & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

The Fifteenth JIFF 2023 received 2205 films from 63+ countries and 282 films nominated for screening.

The Fourteen JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)The Fourteen JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)

The Thirteen JIFF 2021 received 2121 films from 85+ countries and 266 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Online Edition)

The Twelfth JIFF 2020 has received 2411 films from 100+ countries and 240 films nominated in competition for screening.

The Eleventh Aryan JIFF 2019 has received 2221 films from 103 countries and 232 films nominated for screening.

The Tenth JIFF 2018 has received 2019 films from 100+ countries and 136 films nominated for screening.

The Ninth JIFF 2017 has received 2004 films from 100+ countries.

The Eighth JIFF 2016 has received 2176 films from 100+ countries.

The Seventh JIFF 2015 has received 1807 films from 100+ countries.

The Sixth JIFF 2014 has received 1587 films from 90+ countries.

The Fifth JIFF 2013 has received 1397 films from 90 countries.

The Fourth JIFF 2012 has received 902 films from 70 countries.

18000 film lovers and film makers visited the festival.

The third JIFF 2011 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.

The second JIFF 2010 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.

The first JIFF 2009 was a first milestone towards success.

NEW CATEGORIES:
Sridevi JIFF Indian Panorama (All submitted films will be included automatically in this panorama from India only without any additional fee or you can submit directly in this panorama only, made/produced in all regional languages) new from JIFF 2019

Focus Country, Guest Country, Tribute, Retrospective and more - By Invitation Only

NEW CATEGORIES:
(You can submit according to your submission eligibility or write us for any support at myjiffindia@gmail.com)

JAIPUR CRITICS – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Around 5 films.

HONORARY ASIA - We welcome you in JIFF 2024 as senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/un released after 1st Jan. 2022 or film in post-production. It is non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

WELCOME REGARD - For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words this submission should be first project/film as a director or producer. It is competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.

OLD IS GOLD - screenings (by invitation only)
Classic World (Classical films from India and the world) – By Invitation Only

Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)

Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)

Web Series (up to 30 minute/s)

Mobile Film Making on Social Issues (film should be shoot by mobile camera, up to 30 minute/s)

Submit Song/Ad Film//Music/Album/Poster/Live performance

Top 10 Dialogue.

The Big Apple Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the highest quality films from the New York City independent film community, as well as additional specially selected films from across the country and around the world. Additionally, the festival is proud to honor a variety of New York City based filmmakers, writers, actors and artists who have played an influential role in the growth of independent filmmaking in the Big Apple. Each season, BAFF presents awards in a various categories in filmmaking and screenwriting.

The Garden State Film Festival [GSFF] has been showcased in major international media outlets such as Variety, Vogue Global Network/Condé Nast, People Magazine, Deadline, IndieWire, ET Canada, News Entertainment and others.

GSFF returns March 21-24, 2024. The GSFF provides aspiring and seasoned filmmakers, actors and others interested in careers in the film business the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals. "It is amazing to share the joy with the creators of this visual art, along with film lovers from all over the world," said Lauren Concar Sheehy, GSFF executive director. "You will be thrilled with the total festival experience."

Thousands of people attend New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®, the Garden State Film Festival's much-anticipated multi-day event in Cranford and Asbury Park, New Jersey. In 2023, the spectacular event welcomed over 18,496 celebrities, honorees, film industry execs and movie fans to multiple iconic venues.

The Festival includes networking opportunities, state wide student field trip, informative panel discussions, winning screenplay reading with in-depth celebrity talk backs, star-studded red-carpet gala and entertaining parties—all in addition to the screenings of +200 films from +20 countries around the world.

Globally known as a "filmmaker's festival", GSFF showcases premier films, renowned and emerging artists, empowering global connectivity between creators, innovators and audiences.

The Garden State Film Festival is New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®. GSFF is a global destination festival that enhances the quality of life in New Jersey by stimulating economic growth through the arts (+10 million), investing in the creativity of students, making the arts accessible to undeserved populations, and preserving heritage arts.

Founded to celebrate the independent film genre, The Garden State Film Festival, a not for profit organization, offers independent filmmakers the chance to exhibit their work and gives New Jersey audiences a chance to experience new, cultural, and artistic endeavors through the medium of film.
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SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Depending on the screenplays, there could be ONE 1st Place Feature Winner, ONE 1st Place Short Winner and ONE TV 1st Place Pilot.

1st Place- Feature Winner receives: Winners certificate, an abridged reading of the winning script by professional actors. (*"abridged" version means "the entire screenplay" as written will NOT be read.)

Winners will receive a 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you'll be able to pitch directly to production companies every week. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film.

InkTip Script Listings provide writers with the opportunity to get their scripts read by InkTip's extensive network of producers, reps, manager, agents, and other qualified industry professionals.

Sponsor:InkTip
Honorable Mention-Two (2) VIP passes for finalist 2-5, plus (1) InkTip Script Listing for finalists 2-5 to assist in providing them exposure for their scripts. InkTip Script Listings provide writers with the opportunity to get their scripts read by InkTip's extensive network of producers, reps, manager, agents, and other qualified industry professionals.

X World Short Film Festival is a self-sustained Independent Festival for Independent Filmmakers from all over the World, which dare to eXpress their fantasy, creativity and peculiar ideas through Short Films, Scripts, Music and Dance.

If you think that your Project will make the audience feel amazed-excited-thrilled-amused-moved, then this Festival is for you!

X World is about fascinating stories, inspiring messages, fun intrigues, new themes, unusual points of view, mysteries! As long as IN TUNE WITH GOOD VIBES…

Our purpose is to find, showcase, promote, honor and recognize such kinds of interesting works, made with Love and passion for the art of eXpression, no matter the budget or technical resources.
And to create a Community that will cooperate to build a new, free and clean Film Industry.

X World Short Film Festival is an IMDb-qualifying Festival.

The New Edition's Live Screening Event and Awards Celebration will be in May 2024 in Rome.

You can find more information on the Website:
https://www.welcometoxworld.com

The South Carolina Underground Film Festival celebrates all genres of independent film in one festival. Taking place in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, SCUFF is truly an international film festival as we are seeking films from all over the globe. The SCUFF will be two packed days of indie films where fans and filmmakers can meet and mingle and celebrate obscure and independent film.

Besides promoting and showcasing the best in truly independent cinema from all around the globe, the SCUFF also promotes local filmmaking in SC. We will shine a special spotlight on SC produced films and filmmakers. Filmmakers will have an opportunity to have their works screened for a captive audience while competing for awards in many categories.

From the novice to the professional, from the student to the experimental filmmaker, SCUFF is seeking all type of films that may not be able to find an audience in more mainstream film festivals.

Drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, action, animation, music videos, fake trailers, puppet shows, claymation, documentary, LGBT, and so on. If you can create it, we want to see it. The more obscure the better!

Do you have to ask yourself if your film is too much for our festival? If so then we definitely want to see it! Does your film push social boundaries? Would Sundance or any mainstream festival laugh at you thinking you had a chance to get into their festival? Then we want your movie!

Q&A's will follow screening with visiting filmmakers and actors. The festival will end on the second night with a big awards ceremony as we give out the SCUFF awards! Follow us on Facebook and we continue to make announcements until the festival arrives! Good luck and we can't wait to see what you made!

The SCUFF wants to promote and nurture independent films and filmmakers. We want to expose to the world a whole new segment of cinema that they would never see anywhere else. Because of this our film festival is FREE to the public! We hope this will bring out lots of people to all the screenings and create a fun and festive environment for not only the attendees but also visiting filmmakers.

Awards & Prizes

SCUFFY Awards will be given out in many categories. Our new SCUFFY awards were designed and sculpted by special effects artist Tony Rosen who is most famous for creating the Annabelle doll used in the films "The Conjuring" and "Annabelle". We also give our winners our famous miners helmets too! Official Sponsor Final Draft scriptwriting software will present software to the winners of the best unproduced screenplay categories. Unproduced screenplay categories will also receive free listings on InkTip. Producers have made more than 200 films from scripts and writers they found through InkTip.

Trophies and awards will be given for:

Best Feature
Best Short
Best Produced Screenplay (short and feature)
Best Unproduced Screenplay (short and feature)
Best SC Feature Film
Best SC Short Film
Best SC Filmmaker
Audience Choice Award
Jury Award
Runner up Unproduced Screenplay (short and feature)
Best Foreign Film

Many more awards and prizes will be added later so check back often!

We're excited to present the second edition of our IMDb-qualifying virtual film exhibition, scheduled from January 15 to 29, 2024. Offering a diverse range of genres, attendees will enjoy an immersive cinematic experience on the trusted Filmocracy
platform.

How to Submit:
Format: Digital MP4 submissions with a minimum resolution of 1080p are accepted via our official portal. Please avoid YouTube or Vimeo links.

Beyond a Film Festival: Elevating Our Exhibition Experience
Heeding the feedback from our filmmaker community for the upcoming year, we've made substantial enhancements to our exhibition. Understanding the aspiration for more than just a traditional Film Festival, we've transformed our offering to meet and exceed those desires.

Key Highlights:

Safeguarding Your Work: With DRM technology at the helm, your film's security is our priority during the entire event.

IMDb Qualifying Event: This isn't just a title; it's an acknowledgment.

Oscar Dreams Brought to Life: Partnered with Filmocracy's elite theaters in LA, we have an exclusive pathway for our champions: A 7-day Oscar Qualifying Screening in the movie mecca of Los Angeles. Ready your film for an elevated legacy. However, while we provide the platform, the screening costs for this Oscar journey fall on the filmmakers. Details on our website.

Showcase Your Film Globally: We're hosted on Filmocracy, a renowned platform that has organized hundreds of film festivals globally. Like these festivals, we guarantee that our Official Selections receive the attention they deserve. With us, your film doesn't just play—it reaches a global audience. Share your story with us and let the world experience it.

Monetize Your Film on Leading Platforms: Winners will not only shine in the spotlight but also have the opportunity to monetize their film on Filmocracy. Additionally, showcase opportunities are available on The MTS Network, and potential placement on Hoopla, pending their review.

Broadening Your Reach: Unveil your narrative on platforms like Hoopla, which caters to 7 million patrons, attract Filmocracy's indie-film buffs, or gain in-depth feedback via The MTS Network.

Pitch from the Comfort of Your Home:
Skip the crowded exhibitions. While we handpick each film, even those not awarded have the potential to be wildcards, granting them an opportunity to pitch directly to both Filmocracy and The MTS Network. Transform your living room into a 4-minute pitch platform, emphasizing your narrative. In our virtual space, you can upload your poster and trailer, and immediately pitch to our distributor connections. We're also actively in discussions with other distributors, expanding opportunities even further.
Resources for Filmmakers: Our commitment goes beyond mere screenings. We provide invaluable live networking opportunities and host workshops designed to enhance your filmmaking journey.

A Look Back: The previous year's Global Film Exhibition stands as a beacon of filmic excellence. With 300 entries and a final curation of 84, it was a tapestry of diverse narratives.

Welcome to Queens World: Expect the unexpected!

As we all continue to face huge challenges on our little planet, we want to remind you:
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PUT YOUR CAMERAS DOWN. Now IS the time to bring your vision forward and share it with the world.

We want to hear your story. Bring it.
We want to see your craft. Bring it.
We want to see what you see. Bring it.
We want to see the best you have….so bring it.

We are set to open at the Museum of the Moving Image on April 16, 2024 to launch a season of screenings at MoMI and other Queens Venues for our loyal audience and new guests.

With our signature thematic curation, we create blocks of films focused on themes that are of interest to our audience including but not limited to:
Immigration and Immigrants' rights
The environment
Strong documentaries about everything and anything
Relationships: twisted and otherwise
Horror AND Dance AND Animation (extra points for an animated horrific dance film)
Conflict Resolution and Social Justice
Experimental work, Music Videos, Web Series Pilots
Freedom of Expression
Stories of Hope and Resilience
The women in our lives

Show us what you see, tell us what you know, share what you have experienced, and if your work is selected, we will do everything we can to make sure that your screening is full with an audience interested in the themes you are working with.

We will see you in Queens.
PS. BRING IT.

Near Nazareth Festival ( NNF ) invites all film lovers to partake in our celebration.
Near Nazareth Festival hospitably opens its doors to filmmakers. Festival participants from around the world will show their works. We believe that the best place for them to present their work - is Near Nazareth Festival.
Our festival will serve to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the world. Through cooperation with movie lovers from around the world, we will make history.
More than 3500 participants from 70 countries of 5 continents presented their films and works at the Festival in Israel since 2015.
The works are evaluated by an international jury. Many participants became prize-winners and winners in their nominations.
A festival diploma increases the prestige of the piece.
We invite you to take part in it. We will be glad to review your work.
Our motto is: Everyone has a chance to be evaluated and win! We wish you creative success.
Near Nazareth Festival Online Film Market - Free of charge for all participants of the NNFestival.
We post your film info on Near Nazareth Festival Facebook page - post + image.
We'll set up info about your film on Near Nazareth Festival website.
Page is opened and distributed among national and international distributors.

Awards & Prizes

Certificate and Laurels

1) Participants
2) Semi-Finalist
3) Finalist
4) Official Selections
3) Junior Winner
4) 1 - 5 Winners in every category

DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (DIFF)

BRINGING COUNTRIES AND CINEMA CLOSER…

11th DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL-2024 is being organized from 28th JAN TO 2nd FEB, 2024, at AMBEDKAR INTERNATIONAL CENTER, JANPATH, NEW DELHI, as a Seven day event, in association with GOVT. OF NAGALAND, NDMC, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING MINISTRY and GOVERNMENT OF DELHI. THE CULTURE AND TOURISM MINISTRIES, FILM BANDHU, UTTAR PRADESH are our Associate Partners.

The festival is approved by the INFORMATION & BROADCASTING MINISTRY and works as a composite body to promote INDIAN CINEMA, CULTURE AND TOURISM in INDIA and ABROAD.


Awards & Prizes
WORLD CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film

ARAB CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film

INDIAN SHOWCASE
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film

NRI CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film

CINEMA ACROSS THE BORDER
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film

Audience Choice Awards & Critic's Choice Award for all Sections

Artist Of The Year Award at DIFF ART SHOW.

Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest is South Carolina's first and largest horror film festival! The 2024 festival will take place over three days in Columbia, South Carolina and will feature some of the best independent horror films from all over the world. We will be screening all of our Official Selections at Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8.

Forget the Oscars! We have the "Crimmy's"! All Official Selections (films and screenplays) will be competing at a chance for a Crimmy in over 20 categories. Our Crimmy trophies are designed by "The Conjuring" and "Annabelle" special effects artist Tony Rosen, who also designed the famous "Annabelle" doll for both films. Each trophy is handmade and signed by Tony himself.

Sponsored in part by ShortsTV, the world's largest distributor of short films, all submitted and accepted short films have the chance for worldwide broadcast deals on their cable channel, ShortsTV, which plays Oscar winning short films all over the globe. Screenplay winners will also compete to win scriptwriting software from FinalDraft as well as free listings on InkTip, where producers go for scripts and writers. Producers have made more than 300 films from scripts and writers they found through InkTip.

In 2017 "Best of South Carolina" named Crimson Screen one of the top 10 festivals in South Carolina and in 2015 readers of HORROR SOCIETY voted us their 2nd favorite horror film festival in the USA! Festival attendees come out to walk the "dREaD Carpet" dressed in their favorite costumes and get to meet the filmmakers during our mixers and Q&A sessions after film screenings.

We are seeking all genres of films and screenplays that contain horror element such as sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, underground, experimental and more...as long as there are horror elements. We take pride in the variety of horror selections at our annual festival and encourage filmmakers to submit any type of film and screenplay with horror, thriller, and suspense elements and themes! If you are lucky enough to be chosen as an official selection, you definitely will want to attend! We are not like any other film festival out there! We provide our attending filmmakers with two free VIP passes, a bag of swag, a personal welcome letter with wax sealed envelope embedded with our logo, and lots of other goodies also!

Filmmakers and VIP pass holders also have access to mixers as well as discounts at various bars and restaurants during the fest. At past festivals we have held "Maverick Filmmaking" workshops by such filmmakers as Steve Balderson, lectures on H.P. Lovecraft by authors such as W. Scott Poole, and have also awarded our new annual "Horror Icon" award to Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) in 2016 and Joe Bob Briggs in 2017, Mark Patton (Nightmare on Elm Street 2) in 2018, and PJ Soles (Carrie, Halloween) in 2019!