The International Film Festival of Kerala (India) is accepting feature films until September 10, 2026.

About the festival:
The festival aims at presenting a selection of the best of World Cinema and an International Competition section especially for films from Asian, African and Latin American countries. In order to encourage young and upcoming filmmakers, there is yet another award for the Best Debut filmmaker from these countries. The IFFK also showcases the Best of Malayalam Cinema for international audience.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature films over 70 minutes in length.
– Documentaries and Short Films are not eligible.
– Films should have their first theatrical screening after September 1st, 2025.
– Films must be India Premiere.
– No confirmed film shall be withdrawn from the festival programme.
– Selection at any other International Festival does not ensure selection to IFFK.
– All films screened in the Festival will be in the Original Language with English subtitles.
– Only online screeners will be accepted as preview material.
– Submissions must be made via Eventival.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadline: September 10, 2026
– Notification Date: October 28, 2026

To submit to the festival please visit: https://vp.eventival.com/idsffk/31iffk

We remind readers that the 31st International Film Festival of Kerala will take place from December 11 – 18, 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, India.

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