SOBIFF - South of Brazil International Film Festival (1)

Festival start: 20 November 2025      Festival end: 23 November 2025

South Brazil International Film Festival - SOBIFF - 2025

The South Brazil International Film Festival opens its doors to filmmakers who share a genuine vision of the seventh art. Our curation seeks films that go beyond themes and explore the essence of cinema: we value productions that stand out for their technical quality, precision of form, and the expressive power of their performances.

If you have a film that delves into the power of audiovisual language as an artistic expression, submit it! We are looking for works that engage with cinematography in an innovative and intense way, delivering a unique and immersive experience to the audience.

Submissions Accepted:

- Feature-length fiction films: minimum duration of 60 minutes (including credits);
- Feature-length documentary films: minimum duration of 60 minutes (including credits);
- Short fiction films: maximum duration of 30 minutes (including credits);
- Short documentary films: maximum duration of 30 minutes (including credits);
- Animated films will not be accepted.

The South Brazil International Film Festival will take place in person in November 2025, in Florianópolis. During the event, the public will have free access to the screenings of the selected works. The Centro Cultural Camarim will be the venue for the screenings, where the winners of each category will have their films showcased in a celebration of cinema.

If you believe in the power of imagery and cinema as an artistic expression, this is your moment. Submit your work and bring your vision to the screens of the South Brazil International Film Festival!

Film Submission Guidelines:

- For review during the submission phase: YouTube or Vimeo link exclusively via the Festhome platform.

- For selected films: We will only accept .H264 (.mp4) files in 1080p resolution, submitted via Google Drive or OneDrive.

Prizes

- Best Feature Fiction Film

- Best Feature Documentary Film

- Best Short Fiction Film

- Best Short Documentary Film

Additional Awards:

Feature Films

- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Original Score

Short Films
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Original Score

All winners will receive a Certificate and the a Trophy. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the recipient.

Regulations for Film Submission:

01- Films will be accepted even if they have already participated in other festivals, public or commercial screenings in cinemas, theaters or auditoriums. Films that are available for online public screen (excepet in other festivals) or streaming will not be accepted;

02 - Films must be submitted in their original version.

03 - Films not spoken in Portuguese MUST HAVE subtitles in either Portuguese OR English.

04 - Late submissions or materials will not be accepted.

05 - All materials submitted to the festival will not be returned.

06 - To protect the interests of filmmakers, all selected films will be archived in the FILMOTECA for documentation and research purposes only, and will not be available for loan.

07 - Selected films will be announced on the website www.sobiff.com, on the festival's social networks and in any other available media;

08 - Excerpts from all selected films may be copied for promotional purposes (TV, website, and/or other media).

09 - The festival's programming is entirely at the discretion of the curators of each session, and their decisions are final and irrevocable.

10- Will be screened the feature and short films winners in the categories of best fiction film and documentary. Some nominated films may also be screened, with the curators being responsible for the programming;

11 - No selected film may be withdrawn from the festival program after participation has been confirmed.

12 - In case of selection, the representtive for a film not spoken in Portuguese must provide the subtitle file in English OR Portuguese in .srt format;

13 - The festival will not confirm the receipt of any submission materials via email, and we kindly ask that no confirmation requests be sent.

14 - Submissions will only be accepted upon compliance with all requirements stated in these regulations.

15 - Only projects submitted in accordance with these regulations will be considered for selection.

16 - Submission to the festival implies acceptance of all requirements stated in these regulations.

17 - Only films completed from January 2024 onwards may be submitted.

18 - The producer, distributor, director or agent responsible for submitting the project assumes full responsibility for ensuring ownership, permission or rights of use of copyright, image and sound;

19 - Films generated with images by Artificial Intelligence must indicate this information in their registration or in the film credits;

20 - The Festival will not be responsible for any type of payment for prizes, production costs, travel or accommodation.

21 - The selected and winning films will be listed on the festival website and on its social networks for an indefinite period.

22 - Films produced and completed by students may opt for this type of fee. Only films in which the director is a student will be accepted and the film must have been produced and completed during the period of study. Proof of student status may be requested

Film Lenght:

Short films: up to 30 minutes (including credits).

Feature films: minimum of 60 minutes (including credits).