Benin City Film Festival (9)

Festival start: 29 October 2026      Festival end: 31 October 2026

Benin City Film Festival 2026
Theme: Stronger Together – The Power of Collective Filmmaking

The Benin City Film Festival (BCFF) 2026 is dedicated to fostering unity, collaboration, and Co-productions within the global film industry. Under the theme "Stronger Together: The Power of Collective Filmmaking," this edition highlights the significance of teamwork, industry solidarity, and the transformative power of storytelling when filmmakers join forces.

As one of Nigeria’s leading film festivals, BCFF serves as a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful partnerships. Through screenings, workshops, industry panels, and networking events, the festival aims to bridge gaps between filmmakers, producers, distributors, and other key players in the industry.

Whether you're an independent filmmaker looking for collaborations, a producer seeking co-production opportunities, or a storyteller passionate about uniting voices through cinema, BCFF 2026 is the space to connect and create.

Join us in Benin City from October 29 – 31 2026 as we celebrate the power of collective filmmaking and shape the future of cinema—together!

Benin City, Nigeria

Submit your films now on Festhome!

Cash Prizes: 500$

- Film of the Festival
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Performance
- Best Feature
- Best Documentary Feature
- Discovery Award
- Best Short of the Festival
- Best Asia Films
- Best Asia American Film
- Best European Film
- Best Documentary Short
- Best Animation Short
- Best Music Video

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

1. Films in languages other than English, must have English Subtitles, otherwise they shall not be considered for selection.

2. The Festival accepts only films without watermarks. Only Trailers or promos cannot be submitted for selection process.

3. Films which have no online presence can be submitted by sending two full HD DVDs by courier to the Festival office along with a hard copy of this form duly filled. Kindly label the DVDs with title, director name, duration, phone number and email id on it.

4. For submissions coming from outside Nigeria, the packages must be marked, “For Festival & Cultural Purpose only, No Commercial value”.


TERMS & CONDITIONS:


1. BCFF reserves the right to showcase the film so submitted perpetually anywhere.

2. BCFF reserves the right to include the film or video and related material in its promotional activities.

3. All Decisions made by the Appointed “Selection Committee” regarding Selections, screenings, awards at the Festival in entirety will be final. In case of Dispute, decision of the President is final.

4. The film makers and their representatives undertake to use the official logo and the status of their Selection or Award strictly in conformation with DIFF 2024 designs and they further undertake to use such festival logo in all their promotions, posters and marketing publications with the consent of the festival.

5. A film selected for the festival does not run in competition automatically. A Jury will select the films that feature in Competition.

6. The Festival shall not bear / reimburse any freight or other charges in foreign or Nigerian currency.

7. Once selected for screening, the film shall not be withdrawn.

8. Entries under the all categories shall be of films certified by National Film and Video Censors Board of Nigeria.

9. The last date of submissions of ENTRIES IS 25.08.2026 and Date of Intimation of Selection will be 11.09.2026.