MARRAKECH Short Film Festival (6)

Festival Start: 25 September 2026      Festival Ende: 30 September 2026

The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is currently accepting submissions for its sixth edition, scheduled 25-30 September 2026. We invite filmmakers from around the world to participate in our international, national and documentary competitions.​

Submission Guidelines:

The Marrakech Short Film Festival (MARRAKECHsFF) is currently accepting submissions for its sixth edition, scheduled 25-30 September 2026. We invite filmmakers from around the world to participate in our international, national and documentary competitions.​

Submission Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to all filmmakers, with no restrictions based on age, country, or genre.​
Running Time: Films must have a duration between 6 and 24 minutes.​

Submission Deadline: Please submit your films by May 1st, 2026

The festival features four main selections:

-Moroccan Selection

Dedicated to Moroccan filmmakers, this section highlights national talent with awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actor/Actress, in addition to Excellence Awards presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-International Selection

Open to filmmakers from around the world, this section celebrates global storytelling through awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and a Coup de Cœur Award presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-Documentary Section – Bridges of Reality

A curated programme dedicated to documentary films connected to the African continent. Open to African filmmakers and the diaspora, this section showcases narratives rooted in African realities and perspectives. It includes two Excellence Awards and one Jury Prize.

-Guest Country – Curated program

We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating the art of short film together in September 2026.

Submission Deadline: Please submit your films by May 1st, 2026

The festival features four main selections:

-Moroccan Selection

Dedicated to Moroccan filmmakers, this section highlights national talent with awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actor/Actress, in addition to Excellence Awards presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-International Selection

Open to filmmakers from around the world, this section celebrates global storytelling through awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and a Coup de Cœur Award presented by the festival’s international professional guests.

-Documentary Section – Bridges of Reality

A curated programme dedicated to documentary films connected to the African continent. Open to African filmmakers and the diaspora, this section showcases narratives rooted in African realities and perspectives. It includes two Excellence Awards and one Jury Prize.

-Guest Country – Curated program

We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating the art of short film together in September 2026.

The festival features four main selections:

-Moroccan Selection

Dedicated to Moroccan filmmakers, this section highlights national talent with awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actor/Actress, in addition to Excellence Awards presented by the festival’s international professional guests.


-International Selection

Open to filmmakers from around the world, this section celebrates global storytelling through awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and a Coup de Cœur Award presented by the festival’s international professional guests.


-Documentary Section – Bridges of Reality

A curated programme dedicated to documentary films connected to the African continent. Open to African filmmakers and the diaspora, this section showcases narratives rooted in African realities and perspectives. It includes two Excellence Awards and one Jury Prize.


-Guest Country – Curated program

Submission Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to all filmmakers, with no restrictions based on age, country, or genre.​

Running Time: Films must have a duration between 6 and 24 minutes.​

Submission deadline: Please submit your films by May 1st, 2026