Festival International Des Films D`environnement / Chefchaouen- Maroc (14)

Festival start: 10 September 2025      Festival end: 13 September 2025

The Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to film lovers and those concerned about the environment in Morocco and abroad, it is an annual event in the superb blue pearl of northern Morocco, the tourist and ecological city of Chefchaouen.

The 14th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival will be held from september 10 to 13, 2025 on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The 14th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival will be held from September 10 to 13, 2025 on the occasion of World Environment Day.

A varied program, and a jury composed of internationally and nationally renowned film and environmental professionals will be responsible for designating the winners of the planned awards.

Cash Prizes: 2,200$

Professional films:

The 3 prizes:

- Grand Prize: Best documentary prize

- Best short film prize.

- Best animated film prize

Short films on the environment (amateurs): Two prizes will be awarded to the best films:

- Best short film prize on the environment.

- Best animated film prize

All prizes will be awarded at the closing ceremony (September 13, 2025).

Article 1: Definition

The Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival is a festival open to environmental films made by professional or amateur directors (Moroccan and foreign), regardless of their age (>16 years old), and their experience.

- The 14th edition 2025 of the (FIFE) DE Chefchaouen will be held from September 10 to 13;

- The main theme of the festival is "Environment and Climate Change".

Article 2: Objectives

The 14th edition 2025 of the (FIFE) of Chefchaouen, is a cultural event that offers the opportunity to National and International Directors to present their Audiovisual productions to the public.

This international meeting promotes sharing and exchanges between directors, film professionals, and especially spectators and those interested in the field of the environment.

Article 3:

The Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival accepts films that have a strong connection to the environment:

-Professional films:

- The theme and genre: Theme (environment and climate change), genre films (documentary) can be candidates for the selection;

- duration : films are classified into two categories: short film (Up to 20 minutes) and feature films (From 45 minutes)

- The director can present as many films as desired, but in the case of selection, the pre-selection committee will only be able to select one film.

- Amateur films:

- Theme and genre: Theme (environment and climate change), genre (documentaries, fiction, animation)

- The maximum duration is 20 minutes (including credits).

- The director can present as many films as he wants, but in the case of selection, the committee will only be able to select one film.

- Films from schools:

- Theme and genre: Theme (environment and climate change), genre (documentaries, fiction, animation)

- The maximum duration is 15 minutes (including credits).

Formats: AVI, mov, mp4, mov, mpeg, wmv...
Media: digital version (link sent by internet), DVD, BLURAY, USB key, hard disk (Hard Drive).
NB : Films sent by internet link must be of good quality (12K, 8K, 4K, HD, FHD)

Article 4: Registrations

Registration for the festival is done online via the platforms (Festhome) for submitting films or by email of the festival.
festivalchefchaouen@gmail.com

- Entry fees are non-refundable.

- Registration form (must be completed and signed, downloadable from the Festival website (http://www.festival.assated.com).

- Festival Rules duly (must be signed, downloadable from the Festival website (http://www.festival.assated.com).

- the data of the film:
Photo of the director + the poster of the film or photos of the film + CV + year of production + synopsis of the film (in Arabic, french or english) Will be sent to the e-mail of the festival: festivalchefchaouen@gmail.com
The registration of films must be made before May 16, 2025.

*Entries via postal mail must be sent directly by post or courier services directly to the following address:

Talassemtane Association for Environment and Development (ATED)

14th Edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival
Aïn Haouzi, BP 101 Chefchaouen 91 000, Morocco

N.B: The costs of transporting the film and the costs of depositing all documents at the festival office are the responsibility of the participant.

Article 5: Pre-selection

All Films submitted and sent within the deadlines set out in Article 4 will be the subject of an initial selection;

The ATED Association will appoint a pre-selection committee that will select the films that will participate in the official selection for Professional, Amateur and School Club Films.

The Festival will communicate the results of the pre-selection via the official website of the Festival: www.festival.assated.com, and directly by e-mail to the selected persons.
Individuals who have not received a selection email after the deadline and the notification date will consider that their films have not been selected in the official competitions.

Article 6: Jury

A Jury will be appointed by the association and will include specialists in documentary cinema and the environment for the three competitions.

Article 7: Prices

*Professional films:

- Grand Prize: Best Documentary (8000 DH / 800$)

- Award for Best Short Film on the Environment; (5000 DH / 500$ )

- Best Animated Film Award; (3000 DH / 300$)

*Amateur films:

- Award for Best Short Film on the Environment. (4000 DH / 400$)

- Award for Best Animated Film. (2000 DH / 200$)

*Competitive examination of schools:
A prize will be awarded to the best film and will be called "Akchour Prize for the best school film " (3000 DH / 300$)

All awards will be presented at the closing ceremony (27 September 2025).

Article 8: Copyright

The producer or director of the film undertakes to be in possession of the musical, cinematographic or textual rights of the works included in the film. Otherwise, the association cannot be held liable.

Article 9: Presence of directors

- The presence of the directors of the selected films is mandatory during the entire period of the festival, if the director cannot attend he may appoint a representative to attend the festival.

- If the film wins one of the festival's awards and no representative of the film is present at the festival, the director will only receive the award certificate (scanned and sent by email) and the trophy, provided that the embassy of the winner's country takes care of its shipment by its own means.

- The festival does not pay taxes or fees for participants.

- The festival does not support airfare for selected participants.

- The organizing association of the festival (ATED) only takes care of the accommodation and catering of the directors in competition during the 4 days of the festival (for those present, whether they are from Morocco or abroad)
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Article 10: Accreditation

- For those who wish to participate in this edition (festival directors, media, film critics, etc.), please request accreditation by filling out the corresponding form on the festival website (accredited people will not be supported).

Article 11: Membership

-Participation in the festival implies adherence to this status.

- Participation in the festival and adherence to its status implies the authorization to screen the selected film and the projection of excerpts from the proposed film on television channels and on the internet.

-The copies of the films sent by post will be the property of the Talassemtane Association for Environment and Development and will be used only in non-profit cultural activities.

* I have read the rules of the 14th edition of the Chefchaouen International Environmental Film Festival and I accept the conditions.