6th Slemani International Film Festival (6)

Festival start: 09 September 2026      Festival end: 16 September 2026

The sixth Slemani International Film Festival will take place this October, bringing together renowned filmmakers from both national and international stages. This year's festival will feature seven competition sections, with a total of 19 awards to be presented. The festival's theme will focus on the Kurdish language and mother tongue, highlighting linguistic and cultural identity through cinema.

National Feature Film Awards:

Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best DOP
Best Leading Actor
Best Leading Actress
Jury Award

International Feature Film Awards

Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best DOP
Best Leading Actor
Best Leading Actress
Jury Award

National Short Film Awards
Best Film

International Short Film Awards
Best Film

National Documentary Film Awards
Best Film

International Documentary Film Awards
Best Film

Youth National Film Awards
Best Film

All national and international films must have English subtitles.

For national films, only those produced from 2025 onwards will be accepted, while for international films, only those produced from 2025 onwards will be eligible.