Festival start: 22 September 2026
Festival end: 27 September 2026
MosFestFilm is an annual international film festival founded in 2020.
The 2026 competition program will feature feature-length and short fiction films, animation, documentaries, music videos, experimental and student works. Both classical and original scripts, as well as familiar and entirely new cinematic techniques, will be presented.
The festival hosts three competitions: the Main Competition (for professional filmmakers), the Student Competition (for students, recent film school graduates, and independent filmmakers), and the Screenplay Competition (feature-length and short screenplays).
From September 22 to 27, 2026, films selected for the program will be screened in Moscow’s cinemas. The festival will also feature Q&A sessions with directors and creative teams, as well as interviews and masterclasses.
Main Competition
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Animated Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Ai-generated film
Best Music Video
Best Moscow Film
Best TV Pilot / Web Series
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Screenwriter
Student Competition
Best Short Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Animated Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Music Film
Best Ai-generated film
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Screenwriter
Screenplay Competition
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay
Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film into competition in the MosFestFilm International Film Festival, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.
1. We accept International films.
2. MosFilmFest categories include Feature Film, Short Narrative, Short Animation, Feature Documentary, Short Documentary, Music Video, Short Experimental and Student Shorts.
3. Each film must be entered for one of the competitions named above. In some cases, though, the selection committees reserve the right to assign it to another competition or special programme.
4. Films in languages other than English (or Russian) will only be accepted with English (or Russian) subtitles.
5. All types of films are accepted. Here are some examples: Absurdist, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Advertising, Art-house, Biographical, Black Comedy, Classic, Children, Comedy, Crime, Dance, Detective, Drama, Cult, Epic, Family, Fantasy, Gangster, Horror, Independent, Indie, Noir, Historical, Kids, LGBT, Magical realism, Musical, Mystery, Melodrama, Road Movie, Philosophical, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, Silent Films, Slice of Life, Social, Sports, Superhero, Supernatural, Surreal, Suspense, Thriller, Urban, Western, Zombie etc
6. We have no minimum length limit.
7. Films must have been completed after 1 January 2018.
8. All submissions will be viewed in their entirety by at least three judges. Submissions will be judged and scored based on criteria including: quality of screenplay (story, dialogues etc), acting, production quality, originality, technical proficiency, cinematography, sound design, editing, location/s used and set design.
9. The directors of submitted films that are accepted will be notified via e-mail in the beginning of each month. There will be a list of accepted films on our website www.mosfilmfest.ru at the beginning of each month.
10. MosFilmFest will screen Monthly Finalist Films at our Annual Event.
11. We work hard to keep our submission fees as low as possible – consequently we cannot provide fee waivers.
12. MosFilmFest has no festival premiere eligibility requirements. Films that have screened at other festivals are still eligible.
13. MosFilmFest has no public or internet broadcast eligibility requirements. If your short has screened on Vimeo etc, it is still eligible.
14. Changes to submitted films will only be accepted if accompanied by a new submission fee.
15. The decision of the selection committee is final.
16. All entry fees are non-refundable.
17. 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.
Feature Film
Feature Films >60'
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early40$36.8$
26.8$
30 Nov 25
Standard50$46$
33.5$
31 Mar 26
Late55$50.6$
36.85$
31 May 26
Extended65$59.8$
43.55$
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Any Feature Film Over 60 mins will be considered in this category. All types of short films are accepted. Here are some examples: Absurdist, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Advertising, Art-house, Biographical, Black Comedy, Classic, Children, Comedy, Crime, Dance, Detective, Drama, Cult, Epic, Family, Fantasy, Gangster, Horror, Independent, Indie, Noir, Historical, Kids, LGBT, Magical realism, Musical, Mystery, Melodrama, Road Movie, Philosophical, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, Silent Films, Slice of Life, Social, Sports, Superhero, Supernatural, Surreal, Suspense, Thriller, Urban, Western, Zombie etc. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.
Narrative Short
Short and Feature Films 60'<
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early30$27.6$
20.1$
30 Nov 25
Standard35$32.2$
23.45$
31 Mar 26
Late40$36.8$
26.8$
31 May 26
Extended45$41.4$
30.15$
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Any Narrative Short Film Under 60 mins will be considered in this category. All types of short films are accepted. Here are some examples: Absurdist, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Advertising, Art-house, Biographical, Black Comedy, Classic, Children, Comedy, Crime, Dance, Detective, Drama, Cult, Epic, Family, Fantasy, Gangster, Horror, Independent, Indie, Noir, Historical, Kids, LGBT, Magical realism, Musical, Mystery, Melodrama, Road Movie, Philosophical, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, Silent Films, Slice of Life, Social, Sports, Superhero, Supernatural, Surreal, Suspense, Thriller, Urban, Western, Zombie etc. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.
Feature Documentary
Short and Feature Films >45'
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early40$36.8$
26.8$
30 Nov 25
Standard50$46$
33.5$
31 Mar 26
Late55$50.6$
36.85$
31 May 26
Extended60$55.2$
40.2$
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Any Documentary Film over 45 mins will be considered in this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.
Short Documentary
Short Films >1' 45'<
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early24$22.08$
16.08$
30 Nov 25
Standard32$29.44$
21.44$
31 Mar 26
Late45$41.4$
30.15$
31 May 26
Extended52$47.84$
34.84$
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Any Documentary Film under 45 mins will be considered in this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.
Animated Short
Short Films 45'<
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early24$22.08$
16.08$
30 Nov 25
Standard32$29.44$
21.44$
31 Mar 26
Late36$33.12$
24.12$
31 May 26
Extended42$38.64$
28.14$
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Any type of film that is animated and under 45 mins will be accepted into this category. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.
Experimental Short
Short Films 30'<
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early24$22.08$
16.08$
30 Nov 25
Standard32$29.44$
21.44$
31 Mar 26
Late46$42.32$
30.82$
31 May 26
Extended40$36.8$
26.8$
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Experimental Short Films, no longer than 30 minutes.
Student Narrative Short
Short Films 30'<
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early30$27.6$
20.1$
30 Nov 25
Standard35$32.2$
23.45$
31 Mar 26
Late40$36.8$
26.8$
31 May 26
Extended45$41.4$
30.15$
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Student Short Films, no longer than 30 minutes. All types of short films are accepted.
Music Video
Short Films 10'<
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early24$22.08$
16.08$
30 Nov 25
Standard32$29.44$
21.44$
31 Mar 26
Late37$34.04$
24.79$
31 May 26
Extended42$38.64$
28.14$
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Music videos, no longer than 10 minutes. Enter the competition for Best Music Video.
Moscow Film
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early24$22.08$
16.08$
30 Nov 25
Standard32$29.44$
21.44$
31 Mar 26
Late36$33.12$
24.12$
31 May 26
Extended40$36.8$
26.8$
07 Sep 26
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All kind of films about Moscow. Future, short, documentary, animated.
Best Director
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early40$36.8$
26.8$
30 Nov 25
Standard45$41.4$
30.15$
31 Mar 26
Late50$46$
33.5$
31 May 26
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36.85$
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Any genre and length
Best Cinematography
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early32$29.44$
21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
Late46$42.32$
30.82$
31 May 26
Extended50$46$
33.5$
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Any genre and length
Studen Feature Documentary
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early32$29.44$
21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
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30.82$
31 May 26
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33.5$
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A documentary film over 45 minutes long, made by film school students, graduates, and amateur filmmakers.
Studen Short Documentary
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early32$29.44$
21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
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30.82$
31 May 26
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33.5$
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A documentary film under 45 minutes long, made by film school students, graduates, and amateur filmmakers.
Student Animated Film
Short and Feature Films
Fee-8%
PRO 33%
Early32$29.44$
21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
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30.82$
31 May 26
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33.5$
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An animated film, less than 20 minutes long, made by film school students and graduates, as well as amateur filmmakers.
Student Music Film / Video
Short Films 20'<
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21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
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A musical film/video, under 20 minutes long, made by film school students and graduates, as well as amateur filmmakers
Student Ai-generated film
Short Films 20'<
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21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
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A film made with the help of artificial intelligence, less than 20 minutes long, made by students and graduates of film schools, as well as amateur filmmakers
Best Student Director
Short and Feature Films
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21.44$
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28.14$
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The best director among students and graduates of film schools.
Best Student Cinematographer
Short and Feature Films
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21.44$
30 Nov 25
Standard42$38.64$
28.14$
31 Mar 26
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30.82$
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The best cinematographer among students and graduates of film schools.
Best Student Screenwriter
Short and Feature Films
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21.44$
30 Nov 25
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28.14$
31 Mar 26
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30.82$
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33.5$
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The best screenwriter among students and graduates of film schools.
Best Short Film Screenplay
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21.44$
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28.14$
31 Mar 26
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33.5$
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