Festivals: call for entries

Call for entries: II IFF "Suleiman-Too" - 2026

 

Dates & place: 07-09.10.2026, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Dates for applications: 02.06 - 15.08.2026 
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Submissions are now open for the Thesan International Short Film Festival

 

The festival will take place on 6 and 7 November 2026 in the splendid setting of the Lea Padovani Theatre in Montalto di Castro (VT).

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Submissions are now open for the 23rd Marrakesh Festival

 

Call for Film Entries: Submissions are now open for the 23rd Marrakesh Festival, November 20th–28th, 2026.

Deadline for submissions: 31.07.2026

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News

  • Saturday, 06 June 2026

    "Urkuya" wasn't shown at the Cannes!

     

    Yesterday, an article was published about Urkuya Salieva and the film "Bow to the Fire." The article stated, "The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in France." End of quote.

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  • Thursday, 04 June 2026

    Opening Ceremony of the IV Bishkek International Film Festival

     

    On June 7, in the very heart of the capital—at the T. Usubaliev Square—the grand opening of the IV Bishkek International Film Festival will take place.

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  • Saturday, 30 May 2026

    28th Shanghai IFF: World premiere of the Kyrgyz film "Skylark"

     

    Place: Shanghai, China

    Dates: 12-21.06.2026

    Competitive program of the Shanghai IFF: Asian New Talent of the Golden Goblet Awards

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  • Saturday, 30 May 2026

    28th Shanghai IFF: World premiere of the Kyrgyz film "Skylark"

     

    Place: Shanghai, China

    Dates: 12-21.06.2026

    Competitive program of the Shanghai IFF: Asian New Talent

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  • Thursday, 28 May 2026

    Kyrgyz Actor and Artist Dogdurbek Kydyraliev to Receive Honorary Award at the 4th Bishkek IFF

     

    People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, actor, and painter Dogdurbek Kydyraliev will be a laureate of the 4th Bishkek International Film Festival, which takes place in the capital from June 7 to 12.

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