Florina International Film Festival (FIFF)

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Τhis February marks the debut of the Florina International Film Festival (FIFF) in Greece, a two-day celebration dedicated to the art of short storytelling. Over the course of the weekend, the festival will showcase a diverse selection of films from around the world — day one dedicated to thought-provoking documentaries that explore real lives and urgent truths, and day two focuses on fiction films, highlighting bold voices and innovative storytelling.. As a new festival, our mission is to create a vibrant meeting point for filmmakers and audiences alike — a space where emerging independent creators can share their vision, connect with peers, and inspire conversation through cinema.

Awards & Prizes:

Best film (Fiction – Documentary)
Best Director (Fiction – Documentary)

Rules & Terms

  • All films must be submitted with English subtitles (if in a different language).
  • All films must have been made in or after 2024.
  • Films must not exceed 30 minutes.
  • Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their own materials.
  • By submitting to us, you give us consent and right to screen your film in front of a live audience, and, under special circumstances, online screening.
  • Official Selection: All the nominated films selected for screening will be notified via email and are a contender for an award in their category.
  • Award Winners: Chosen from the Nominations (which includes the Official Selection).
  • We may promote clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide us with.
  • We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms.
  • We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.
  • We do not accept partial screeners, trailers, or screener links that require access other than password protected links.
  • Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact the festival team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found.
  • We cannot provide refunds.
  • By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.
  • We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.

Submit here:

https://filmfreeway.com/FlorinaInternationalFilmFestival

Deadline: January 31, 2026