SOUSS International Short Film Festival (19)

Festival start: 04 May 2027      Festival end: 08 May 2027

Souss International Short Film Festival – مهرجان سوس الدولي للفيلم القصير

The Souss International Short Film Festival is an annual cinematic and cultural event held in Aït Melloul, in the Agadir region of Morocco. The Festival celebrates short-form cinema as a platform for artistic expression, cultural exchange, and dialogue between peoples and cultures.

The 19th edition of the Souss International Short Film Festival will take place from May 4 to 8, 2027, featuring two official competitions: Short Fiction Film and Short Documentary Film.

In addition to film screenings, the Festival organizes parallel activities, including professional training workshops, seminars, masterclasses, discussions with filmmakers and cinema professionals, and events dedicated to film culture and publications.

Organized by Atelier COMMEDIA for Cinematographic Creativity, the Festival is held in partnership with the Municipality of Aït Melloul and the Faculty of Languages, Arts and Human Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Aït Melloul, with the support of the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre (CCM).

The Festival aims to promote Moroccan and Amazigh cultural identity, encourage cinematic innovation, foster international cultural exchange, and strengthen the role of cinema as a bridge between cultures.

Filmmakers from Morocco and abroad are invited to submit their work for the 19th edition.

OFFICIAL AWARDS – 19th SOUSS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

1. Short Fiction Film Competition

- Grand Souss Award – Noureddine Saïl for Best Short Fiction Film.
- Souss Award – Fatima Bouchan for the Jury Award in the Short Fiction Film Competition.
- Souss Award – Abdelkader Abbabou for Best Screenplay in a Short Fiction Film.

2. Short Documentary Film Competition

- Grand Souss Award – Hassan Badida for Best Short Documentary Film.
- Aït Melloul Award for Best Film Direction.
- Aït Melloul Award for Best Cinematography.

The jury may also award Special Jury Mentions.

Awards are subject to the Festival's official regulations.

REGULATIONS – 19th SOUSS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

1. Eligibility
Participation is open to Moroccan and international filmmakers.

2. Film Categories
The Festival features two official competition categories:

Short Fiction Film

Short Documentary Film

3. Production Date and Duration
Films must have been produced in 2025 or 2026 and must not exceed 26 minutes in running time.

4. Language
Film titles must be in French or English.

5. Submission Deadline
The deadline for submissions is February 20, 2027.

6. Application Requirements
Applicants must provide the following materials:

A viewing or download link to the film.

Complete technical information, including the director, producer, screenwriter, and original music composer, where applicable.

The official film poster and film stills.

A portrait photograph and artistic biography of the director.

A trailer, if available.

The Festival registration form, downloaded, completed, and signed by the director.

7. Selection Process
The Festival's selection committee will select 12 short fiction films and 8 short documentary films for the official competitions.

8. Screening Arrangements
The Festival Management determines the screening dates, venues, and times. Selected participants will be informed of the screening arrangements by the beginning of March 2027.

9. Withdrawal
Once a film has been selected for the Festival's official programme, it may not be withdrawn.

10. Film Copies and Promotional Use
The Festival may retain copies of submitted films and use them for non-commercial cultural and promotional purposes related to the Festival, subject to applicable permissions and rights.

11. Awards
Selected films will compete for the official Festival awards. The jury may also award Special Jury Mentions.

12. Acceptance of the Regulations
Submitting a film and completing the signed registration form constitute acceptance of the Festival regulations.

13. Festival Dates and Location
May 4–8, 2027
Aït Melloul, Agadir, Morocco

14. Contact
Email: festival@sisff.org