10th Malaysia International Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027

By Asian Film Festival on October 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Malaysia International Film Festival is accepting feature films until February 5, 2027.

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.

Eligibility:
– The festival only accepts feature films over 60 minutes in length.
– Films must have been completed in 2026 or 2027.
– 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 aspiring filmmakers worldwide, regardless of language, genre, or country of origin.
– All films entries must satisfy Malaysian Premiere. However, for non-competition categories, Malaysian films are exempt from this requirement.
– Film formats and video systems for theatrical screening that can be presented during the festival are: DCP or E-DCP. In exceptional cases, high-quality .mov or .mp4 digital video files may be accepted upon approval.
– English subtitles are a must for the films and others are optional.
– Submissions must be done via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines: