Festivals: call for entries

XIII Forum of the young cinema Umut-2026

 

Dates & place: 03.03-07.03.2026, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Cinema Department with support: Interstate humanitarian cooperation fund
Participants: Ex-Soviet countries
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Call for Entries – 38th Film Festival Dresden

 

FILMFEST DRESDEN is looking forward to new short films! We are now accepting submissions for the 38th festival edition in 2026.

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Call for Entries – 43rd Fajr International Film Festival

 

I'm delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 43rd edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, taking place from November 26 – December 3, 2025, in Iran.

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Monday, 07 April 2025 00:00

XII Forum of Young Cinema "Umut - 2025": International competition - 11.04.25
 
Dates: April 10-14, 2025 
Place: Bishkek, Kyrgystan
Section of International competition: 11.04.2025
 
XII Forum of Young Cinema "Umut - 2025": International competition - screenings of 11.04.2025
 
Screnings: Cinema House, 11.04 between 5 pm - 8 pm.
 
  1.  «Where are you father?» by Nika Odishelidze, 2024, 28’11, doc
  2. «David’s Garden» by Garush Ghazaryan, Armenia, 2024, 48’, doc.
  3.  «Nudity» by Sabina Bakaeva, Uzbekistan, 2025, 25’, doc. World premiere: Berlinale 2025
  4. «Line» by Abror Samugjanov, Uzbekistan, 2025, 9’9, doc.
  5. «The Boots» by Jasurbek Turobkhujaev, Uzbekistan, 2025, 8’33, fiction
  6. «Kimono» by Sanjar Murodshaykhov, Uzbekistan, 2024, 21’46, fiction
  7. «Soulslayer» by Masuma Makhamadalieva, Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, 2024, 10’10