Decolonizing Frames (2)

Festival start: 01 July 2026      Festival end: 30 October 2026

The second edition of Decolonizing Frames is finally here!

Decolonizing Frames aims to unravel narratives beyond the confines of North-American and European perspectives, celebrating wordly knowledge and identities.

Nowadays we are living the consequences of colonialism in all its aspects: racism, patriarchy, cultural, economical and political capitalism and hegemony. Decolonizing Frames seeks to address and dismantle these legacies by shedding light on alternative narratives. Through short films, we aim to disrupt the status quo, encouraging a reevaluation of societal norms and fostering appreciation for diverse knowledge systems and ways of life.

Through the powerful medium of short films, we encourage producers to showcase the richness of cultures, native languages and ways of living, contributing to a collective understanding of decolonial perspectives.

Decolonizing Frames seeks to be a catalyst for meaningful conversations, amplifying voices and narratives that have been historically overlooked. We invite filmmakers to be part of this transformative journey, submitting works that contribute to the discourse on decoloniality.

The 2nd edition of Decolonizing Frames will be held in 2026 in Turin (Italy).

You have unitil 31 May 2026, 23:59 to submit your short films.

Your short films must intimately explore the core theme of decoloniality:

the legacy of colonialism in contemporary societies
cultural erasure and resistance
racialization, migration, and borders
gender, queerness, and the colonial matrix of power
language, memory, and ancestral knowledge
environmental destruction and extractivism in the Global South
ody, identity, and visibility in postcolonial and diasporic contexts
visual sovereignty and self-representation
spirituality and cosmologies beyond Western frameworks

thus challenging colonial norms and fostering a deeper understanding of alternative narratives.

The best short film among the selected entries will be nominated.

Each participant will be notified whether their film has been selected or not.

The deadline for submissions is May 31st, 23:59.

The review focuses on the theme of decoloniality and alternatives to colonial, Eurocentric, and Western knowledge. Therefore, short films must align with this theme.

Submissions should explore narratives, perspectives, and experiences that challenge colonial norms and celebrate diverse cultures, indigenous knowledge, and non-Western ways of life. We encourage filmmakers to delve into topics such as cultural revitalization, intersectionality, political resistance, and the empowerment of marginalized communities. Let your creativity shine as you contribute to reshaping our understanding of the world through the lens of decolonial perspectives.

Subtitles are mandatory for each documentary, considering that the audience is mostly familiar with Italian and English. Please provide subtitles in at least one of these languages for your submission to be considered.

For each submission, we require three files:
- the file with embedded subtitles
- the file without subtitles
- the .srt file