Festival start: 17 December 2026
Festival end: 20 December 2026
CinemaKing International Film Festival (CIFF) is a very prestigious international film festival in Bangladesh, where are highest countries were participated, moreover hundred countries in an edition.
The call for entries for 7th CinemaKing International Film Festival 2026 is now open!
The 6th Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2025 were competition 62 countries. The Festival was held on online 24th to 26th december 2025 and theatrical on 21st to 22nd February, 2026, Venues "Megh Foundation" and "Jahangirnagar University", Bangladesh.
The 5th Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2024 were competition 68 countries. The Festival was held on online 18th to 21st december 2024 and theatrical on 21st to 26th February, 2025, Venues "Megh Foundation" and "Jahangirnagar University", Bangladesh.
The 4th Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2023 were competition 76 countries. The Festival was held on theatrical and online on 16th to 29nd February, 2024, "Megh Foundation", beside of Jahangirnagar University.
The 3rd Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2022 were competition 83 countries. The Festival was held on theatrical and online on 19th to 22nd March, 2023. Venue "Masud Mancho International".
The 2nd Edition of the CinemaKing International Film festival 2021 were competition 120 countries with Bangladesh. The Festival was held on theatrical on 3rd to 6th January, 2022 at the 3 venues in "the International Mother Language Institute", "Bangladesh Silpakala Acdemy", "Shohoj Path School".
The 1st Edition of the CinemaKing International Film Festival 2020 were competition 54 countries. The Festival was held on theatrical on 24th to 26th december, 2020, Venues "Masud Mancho International" and "Shohoj Path School".
CinemaKing International Film Festival Founded by Mr. Monjurul Islam MEGH, Awards wining Film Director, Jury, Curator, Writer. The Festival organized by MEGH Foundation, Event by DHAKA Festival.
Visit for more information on CIFF's website : www.cinemaking.org
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International Competition Sections:
1. International Feature Film Competition - Best Film, Best Director, Best Debut Director.
2. International Short Film Competition- Best Film.
3. International Documentary Film Competition- Best Documentary.
4. International Animation Film Competition- Best Animator, Best Film.
5. Institution Focused- Best Student Film.
6. Kids Filmmaker's Film Competition- Best Kids Director
Group Category Competition Section: We award only best film in each group.
(a) European Film Competition- Best Eropean Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
(b) American Film Competition- Best American Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
(c) Asian Film Competition- Best Asian Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
(d) African Film Competition- Best African Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
(e) Australian & Ocean Film Competition- Best Australian & Ocean Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
(f) Bangladesh Panaroma- Best Bangaladeshi Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
(g) Indian Panaroma- Best Indian Film ( Feature, Short, Documentary)
Non-competition section without award.
1. Clasical Feature Film Section (Special Mention Certificate)
CinemaKing International Film Festival (CIFF) giving quality and prestigious an International awards-
1***. International Feature Film Competition-
Giving Award Bengal Tiger Trophy and Certificate for Best Feature Film.
2***. International Short Film Competition-
Giving Award Lotas Trophy and Certificate for Best Short Film.
3***. International Documentary Film Competition-
Giving Award Bengal Brahmilipi Trophy and Certificate for Best Documentary Film.
4***. International Animation Film Competition-
Giving Award Hilsha Fish Trophy and Certificate for Best Animation Film.
5***. Institution Focused Competition-
Giving Award CinemaKing Limited Trophy and Certificate for Best Institutional Film.
6***. Kids Filmmaker's Film Competition-
Giving Award Megh Foundation Trophy and Certificate for Best Director.
Best Awards From All Catagory- Giving Award Bengal Tigar Trophy and Certificates.
1. Best Director
2. Best Debut Director
3. Best Women Director
4. Best Actress
5. Best Actor
6. Best Singer
7. Best Story
8. Best Screenplay
9. Best Cinematography
10.Best Sound
11.Best Editor
Dhallyoow Night Awards for Bangladeshi Celebrity Artist and film Parsonality.
Special Award for all section: Megh Foundation Crest and Certificate
(1) Best Human Right Film
(2) Best Real life Narrative Film
(3) Best Environmental Film
(4) Best Children Film
(5) Best Women Filmmaker
(6) Best Debut Film Director
(7) Best Social Impact Film
(8) Festival Honured Awards
(9) Special Mention Awards
CinemaKing International Film Festival is a global reputation festival, we are try to promote film globally. If you want to submit your film in CIFF, you must read our rules and terms.
* If you submit your film for CIFF, you must give us permission for screening in our CIFF with legal process.
*** After Selection you never Withrow your film.
*** All decision reserved for CIFF Authority.
visit: www.cinemaking.org
International Short Film Competition
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International Feature Film Competition
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International Documentary Film Competition
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European Feature Film Competition
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Institution Focused Film
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This catagory only for under 18 filmmakers.
Clasical Feature Film Section
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