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Aaiff Americas` - The All Americas` Independent Film Festival (2)

`Aaiff Americas - The All Americas` Independent Film Festival

Deadlines

04 Oct 2025
Call for entries

13 Mar 2026
Early deadline

10 Apr 2026
Standard deadline

08 May 2026
Late deadline

05 Jun 2026
Extended deadline

2
mths

03 Jul 2026
Notification date

14 Aug 2026
16 Aug 2026

Address

46 Altamirano, 01090, CDMX, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Festival description

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

Continental Festival

Online and Physical Location

November 2024

Production countries: Required

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films

Feature Films

AI Tools

Any language

Subtitles
English Spanish

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Festival description (Edition: 2)

Festival start: 14 August 2026 Festival end: 16 August 2026

AAIFF Americas' 2026 offers 18 awards in 12 categories including Americas' Best Independent Film Director 2026 and America’s Best Independent Film 2026.

As the sister film festival of ÉCU—the European Independent Film Festival, which has been held in Paris for 21 years, the AAIFF Americas' has the ability to harness the rock-solid reputation of the ÉCU Film Festival Group as being one of the World’s foremost independent film festivals groups and to help bring global attention to Americas’ independent filmmakers.

Our objective is to offer excellent opportunities for all the Americas' independent filmmakers to find audiences for their films, to connect with peers, distributors and talent scouts – and importantly to provide them unforgettable film festival experience.

Prizes and qualifications

English version (Spanish & Portuguese versions below):
Prizes range from year to year.

The awards for the 2025 edition are:

Americas’ Best Independent Film 2025
Americas’ Best Independent Film Director 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Animated Film 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Comedy Film 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Documentary 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Dramatic Feature 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Dramatic Short 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Environmental Film 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Experimental Film 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Music Video 2025
Best Americas’ Independent Student Film 2025
Best Cinematography 2025
Best Editing 2025
Best Actor 2025
Best Actress 2025
Best Independent Feature Script 2025
Best Independent Short Script 2025
Mexican Students Special Award 2025

Español neutro :
Los premios varían de un año a otro.

Los premios de la edición de 2025 son:

Mejor película independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor director de cine independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor película independiente de animación de las Américas 2025
Mejor Película de Comedia Independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor documental independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor largometraje dramático independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor cortometraje dramático independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor película medioambiental independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor película experimental independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor vídeo musical independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor película estudiantil independiente de las Américas 2025
Mejor cinematografía 2025
Mejor edición 2025
Mejor Actor 2025
Mejor Actriz 2025
Mejor guión de Largometraje Independiente 2025
Mejor Guión de Cortometraje Independiente 2025
Premio Especial para Estudiantes Mexicanos 2025

Português brasileiro :
Os prêmios variam de ano para ano.

Os prêmios para a edição de 2025 são:

Melhor Filme Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Diretor de Filme Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Filme de Animação Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor filme de comédia independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Documentário Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor longa-metragem dramático independente das Américas 2025
Melhor curta-metragem dramático independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Filme Ambiental Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Filme Experimental Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Vídeo Musical Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Filme Estudantil Independente das Américas 2025
Melhor Fotografia 2025
Melhor Edição 2025
Melhor Ator 2025
Melhor Atriz 2025
Melhor roteiro independente de longa-metragem 2025
Melhor roteiro independente de curta-metragem 2025
Prêmio Especial para Estudantes Mexicanos 2025

Rules

Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster. Films may be submitted in any language.

However English speaking films must have Spanish subtitles, Spanish speaking films must have English subtitles, and any other film language must have Spanish and English subtitles. Appropriate subtitles are required to ensure the best screening for our audience.

A synopsis of no more than 180 characters in English, Spanish and Portuguese, a screenshot from the film and a short director's biography also in English, Spanish and Portuguese are requested upon submission. The films must be completed since 1st of November 2024.

The films must be from one of the countries in the American continent. (North America, Central America, and South America)

Dramatic Feature

Feature Films >60' (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40€ 36.8€ 30.8€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 49€ 45.08€ 37.73€ 10 Apr 26

Late 57€ 52.44€ 43.89€ 08 May 26

Extended 66€ 60.72€ 50.82€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all feature films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Dramatic Short

Short Films 30'< (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 10 Apr 26

Late 44€ 40.48€ 33.88€ 08 May 26

Extended 53€ 48.76€ 40.81€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all short films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Animated Film

Short Films 45'< (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 17€ 15.64€ 13.09€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 10 Apr 26

Late 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 08 May 26

Extended 44€ 40.48€ 33.88€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all animated films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Documentary

Short and Feature Films (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 44€ 40.48€ 33.88€ 10 Apr 26

Late 53€ 48.76€ 40.81€ 08 May 26

Extended 62€ 57.04€ 47.74€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all documentary films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Music Video

Short Films 30'< (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 15€ 13.8€ 11.55€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 20€ 18.4€ 15.4€ 10 Apr 26

Late 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 08 May 26

Extended 40€ 36.8€ 30.8€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all music videos from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Experimental Film

Short Films 30'< (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13€ 11.96€ 10.01€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 19€ 17.48€ 14.63€ 10 Apr 26

Late 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 08 May 26

Extended 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all experimental films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Comedy Film

Short and Feature Films (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 10 Apr 26

Late 44€ 40.48€ 33.88€ 08 May 26

Extended 53€ 48.76€ 40.81€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all comedy films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Student Film

Short and Feature Films (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13€ 11.96€ 10.01€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 19€ 17.48€ 14.63€ 10 Apr 26

Late 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 08 May 26

Extended 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all student films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster

Environmental Film

Short and Feature Films (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 13€ 11.96€ 10.01€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 19€ 17.48€ 14.63€ 10 Apr 26

Late 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 08 May 26

Extended 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all environmental films from the Americas' made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster.

Short Script Competition

Script / Pitch 50p<

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 14€ 12.88€ 10.78€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 21€ 19.32€ 16.17€ 10 Apr 26

Late 28€ 25.76€ 21.56€ 08 May 26

Extended 33€ 30.36€ 25.41€ 05 Jun 26

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We at AAIFF Americas' understand that for many talented writers - especially those without representation - it is difficult getting scripts read by the people that matter. That’s why we decided to launch AAIFF Americas' Much More than a Script Competition. Scripts in English, Spanish and Portuguese will be considered.

Feature Script Competition

Script / Pitch >50p

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 23€ 21.16€ 17.71€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 30€ 27.6€ 23.1€ 10 Apr 26

Late 37€ 34.04€ 28.49€ 08 May 26

Extended 42€ 38.64€ 32.34€ 05 Jun 26

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Artificial intelligence (AI) Film

Short and Feature Films (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 26€ 23.92€ 20.02€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 35€ 32.2€ 26.95€ 10 Apr 26

Late 44€ 40.48€ 33.88€ 08 May 26

Extended 53€ 48.76€ 40.81€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all work in the moving image field that has been done with at least 90% of AI technology, that was made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster. Projects can incorporate both material generated by AI and material originally created by the author, however films that use material generated by AI that infringes in copyright violations will be disqualified.

Student's Corner (Mexican Student Film) - Out of Competition -

Short and Feature Films (2024+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 0€ 0€ 0€ 13 Mar 26

Standard 0€ 0€ 0€ 10 Apr 26

Late 0€ 0€ 0€ 08 May 26

Extended 0€ 0€ 0€ 05 Jun 26

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Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to Mexican Student films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster. For this category the movies are out of the Official Competition and only movies from Mexican students are accepted.

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