Dear Asian filmmakers, the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Belgium) is accepting short films until January 19; and feature films until February 16, 2026.

About the festival:

The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) was created in 1983 as a venue for horror, thriler and science fiction films. It takes place inBrussels, every year in March. Initially organized by Annie Bozzo, Gigi Etienne, Freddy Bozzo, Georges Delmote and Guy Delmote, it now has prizes in both feature length and short films, and also hosts an international body-painting competition.

Eligibility:
– Films that inscribe themselves in the fantasy, science-fiction, horror, or thriller genre will be taken into consideration.
– The festival accepts feature (over 60 minutes) and short films (under 25 minutes).
– Films should have been produced after January 1, 2024.
– Films should be at least Belgian Premieres. Only in exceptional cases will the selection committee allow films that have already been shown at another festival in Belgium to be screened at the BIFFF.
– All the films will have to be in Original Version and subtitled in French or in Dutch or, if need be, in English.
– A film presented in the official selection of the BIFFF cannot be withdrawn once the rights holder has confirmed the selection.
– Submissions can be done via FilmFreeway or FestHome.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: March 18, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.bifff.net/submissions/

To submit via FilmFreeway please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/BrusselsInternationalFantasticFilmFestival
To submit via FestHome please visit: https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/880

We remind readers that the 44th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival will take place from April 3 – 18, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.

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