Akida International Film Festival (1)

Festival start: 02 September 2023      Festival end: 09 September 2023

We are an International Film Festival located in Sevilla, Spain. Our corporation has worked with the largest companies in the world, and has produced films selected in festivals on Hollywood, London, New York, Oregon and Athens.

Our team is full with professionals ready to help everyone. The festival lasts for one week and takes place in various cinemas in Sevilla. The final announcements take place in a different important location in Seville each year.

Each film is going to have a Q&A with the directors or actors, mostly on the premieres and on the end of the festival.

The year AIFF 2023 is going to be held online as well as presential for the people that want to come.

- At the end of the festival there are going to be 5 awards presented:

Best Feature Drama
Best Feature Thriller/ Horror
Documentary
Short Drama
Short Thriller/ Horror

Films that are categorized as: Comedy or Romantic Comedy are not eligible for the festival.

- The film must complete the category in which it is listed.

- The film has to originate from one or more of the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, North Macedonia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela.

- subtitles are not necessary to submit, but it’s recommended.

- We accept directors of all ages.

- We accept films below the budget of 30.000 USD.

- At least 1 person from the production (Director, Producer, Actor or other) must attend the festival for 1 week as long as the specific film is streaming.
We do not pay for the trip but we give a 50% trip help for the gold members of the festival.

- The form can only be completed by: the director, the producer, the production manager, marketing executives or other administration posts.

- All films are going to be qualified by professionals and judges that passed from cinematographic knowledge exams.

- The festival’s goal is to promote and help small filmmakers and productions. Support indie cinema and entertain people with culture and knowledge.