The Malaysia International Film Festival is accepting feature films until February 6, 2026.

About the festival:
The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) has grown into Malaysia’s largest-scale film festival, illuminating the cinematic landscape every July. For eight days, MIFFest opens its doors to the world, welcoming the heart of the festival — the audience — to watch, feel, and celebrate the beauty of cinema. At MIFFest, emerging talents, experimental works, auteurs, and timeless classics are embraced with warmth, creating an inclusive space for diverse voices and stories. Guided by the spirit of “togetherness,” MIFFest looks beyond cinema, fostering partnerships that share a vision for a sustainable future where stories are cherished and shared. MIFFest welcomes everyone to come and feel the profound power of cinema and the passions it brings to life.

Programme Categories:
* Feature Competition (New Directors): Open to directors with three or fewer narrative feature films, including the submitted film, from any country and in any language. The programme aims to highlight the next generation of cinematic visionaries and emerging storytellers.

* Feature Non-Competition: Open to all new narrative feature films from aspiring filmmakers worldwide, regardless of language, genre, or country of origin.

Eligibility:
– The festival only accepts feature films over 60 minutes in length.
– Films must have been completed in 2025 or 2026.
– For the Feature Competition, the festival accepts films from directors with a maximum of three feature films, including the submitted film.
– For the Feature Non-Competition section, the festival accepts narrative feature films from aspiring filmmakers around the world and locally, regardless of language, genre, or country of production.
–  All films entries must satisfy Malaysian Premiere (Malaysian films are exempt).
– Film formats and video systems for theatrical screening that can be presented during the festival are: DCP or, in exceptional cases, video file (.mov or .mp4).
– English subtitles are a must for the films and others are optional.
– Submissions must be done via the festival’s website.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadline: February 6, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.miffest.com.my/open-for-entries-2026/

To submit to the festival please visit: https://www.miffest.com.my/film-submission-portal-2026-9th-miffest-2026/

We remind readers that the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival will take place from July 18 – 25, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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