Ambrosia Film Festival (8)

Festival start: 24 April 2026      Festival end: 26 April 2026

Ambrosia — the Spring Festival of Living Cinema

What is Ambrosia? Both the nectar of the gods and a poisonous plant. Our festival is just like that — a fusion of contrasts: inspiration and aftertaste, admiration and disillusion, the sublime and the ordinary.

At the Ambrosia International Film Festival, you’ll see world cinema in all its forms and moods — from comedy to tragedy, from documentaries to animation, from student shorts to full-length works by seasoned filmmakers.

We celebrate cinema that breathes, argues, surprises, and dares to be different. Ambrosia is a space where fresh ideas meet experience, and audiences can taste film — sometimes sweet, sometimes sharp, sometimes burning just a little.

The spring edition of Ambrosia is a celebration of contrasts and discoveries — where films awaken emotion and leave an aftertaste worth talking about.

All officially selected films will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on April 24 – 26, 2026 in Moscow, Russia, and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the “Best Film”. As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Student Short Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Student Short Documentary
Best Web Series Episode
Best Music Video
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best First Time Filmmaker

1. All entries must be in English or Russian (official languages of festival) or — SUBTITLED, DUBBED, regardless of the country of production, unless special arrangements have been made with festival.

2. We accept films only from authors or their authorized representatives who have the written permission from the author. All video, soundtrack, texts and music used in the film should not violate the copyright law. You may be asked to supply documentation supporting your claim.

Violation of copyright is a sufficient justification for exclusion of the film from participation in the festival.

3. Multiple entries are permissible, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate Entry and fee. – There is no limit as to how many films you can submit. However, each film can only be submitted once in one single category. If your film is suiting in more than one category, then please choose the one you find most suiting.

4. There are no premiere requirements. Your film may have screened before.

5. Films that have distribution are still eligible for submission.

6. Films that have been broadcast on television, and/or are available to view in full online, are still eligible for submission.

7. All documentary, animation, fiction films, created by professionals and enthusiasts not earlier than January 1, 2022 are welcome to participate in the contest.

8. Submissions will not be returned. All fees are nonrefundable.

9. Submitting is not a guarantee of being programmed. Our jury screens the films PRIVATELY (meaning: it’s not a public screening!). Only officially selected films we’ll screen at our annual event.

10. No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non selected films. The decision off festival selection committee will be final.